#499FC9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.7% 0.103 232.5), rgb(73, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#499FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.103 232.5) |
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 #499FC9 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499FC9 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FC9 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FC9 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BAACB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 232.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499FC9
oklch(66.7% 0.103 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#087DAA
oklch(55.5% 0.113 233)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#035676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#12475F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#499FC9 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) | #8A9DCB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7990C8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499FC9
#499FC9
oklch(66.7% 0.103 232.5)
- #C68256
#C68256
oklch(66.7% 0.103 53)
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 #499FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #499FC9 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.