#499FE3
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68% 0.13 245.4), rgb(73, 159, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#499FE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 159, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 73%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.13 245.4) |
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 #499FE3 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #499FE3 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FE3 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FE3 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#499FE3
oklch(68% 0.13 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#499FE3 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) | #81A1E6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B92E2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499FE3
#499FE3
oklch(68% 0.13 245.4)
- #CE8633
#CE8633
oklch(68% 0.13 65.7)
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 #499FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.082
Use #499FE3 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.