#499BD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.2% 0.114 240.9), rgb(73, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#499BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 60%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.114 240.9) |
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 #499BD2 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499BD2 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499BD2 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499BD2 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 241)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 240.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499BD2
oklch(66.2% 0.114 240.9)
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Step 600
600
#117BB5
oklch(55.7% 0.125 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#08547E
oklch(42.6% 0.096 241.1)
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Step 900
900
#144665
oklch(37.7% 0.074 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#499BD2 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) | #829BD5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F8ED1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499BD2
#499BD2
oklch(66.2% 0.114 240.9)
- #C58143
#C58143
oklch(66.2% 0.115 61)
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 #499BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.070
Use #499BD2 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.