#4994CC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.3% 0.112 243.4), rgb(73, 148, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#4994CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4994CC |
| RGB | rgb(73, 148, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.112 243.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4994CC | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4994CC | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4994CC text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4994CC text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 243.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4994CC
oklch(64.3% 0.112 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#207AB5
oklch(55.7% 0.122 243.2)
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Step 700
700
#10669C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#13537E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#194565
oklch(37.6% 0.073 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#4994CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7B95CF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6988CB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2A7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4994CC
#4994CC
oklch(64.3% 0.112 243.4)
- #BD7D3D
#BD7D3D
oklch(64.4% 0.113 63.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4994CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.049
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.053
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.057
Use #4994CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.