#499FCC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.8% 0.106 234.3), rgb(73, 159, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#499FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499FCC |
| RGB | rgb(73, 159, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.106 234.3) |
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 #499FCC | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499FCC | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FCC text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FCC text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#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
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.083 235.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499FCC
oklch(66.8% 0.106 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#077DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.115 234.2)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#035678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#124761
oklch(37.7% 0.07 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#499FCC 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) | #899ECE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7790CB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499FCC
#499FCC
oklch(66.8% 0.106 234.3)
- #C78253
#C78253
oklch(66.8% 0.106 54.1)
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 #499FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #499FCC 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.