#499AC8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.5% 0.105 236.3), rgb(73, 154, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#499AC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 154, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 54%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.105 236.3) |
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 #499AC8 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499AC8 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499AC8 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499AC8 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 235.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499AC8
oklch(65.5% 0.105 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#177CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.114 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#026894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#0C5578
oklch(42.6% 0.087 236.5)
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Step 900
900
#164761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 236)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#499AC8 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) | #8499CA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738CC7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499AC8
#499AC8
oklch(65.5% 0.105 236.3)
- #C17F4E
#C17F4E
oklch(65.5% 0.105 56.3)
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 #499AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
Use #499AC8 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.