#499DCA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.3% 0.105 234.9), rgb(73, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#499DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 235°. 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 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499DCA |
| RGB | rgb(73, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.105 234.9) |
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 #499DCA | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499DCA | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499DCA text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499DCA text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 235.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499DCA
oklch(66.3% 0.105 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#0F7DAC
oklch(55.7% 0.114 234.6)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#065678
oklch(42.8% 0.088 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#144761
oklch(37.8% 0.069 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#499DCA 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) | #879CCC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768FC9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499DCA
#499DCA
oklch(66.3% 0.105 234.9)
- #C58151
#C58151
oklch(66.3% 0.106 55)
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 #499DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
Use #499DCA 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.