#49A2DB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.2% 0.119 239.9), rgb(73, 162, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#49A2DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A2DB |
| RGB | rgb(73, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.119 239.9) |
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 #49A2DB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49A2DB | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A2DB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A2DB text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 239.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49A2DB
oklch(68.2% 0.119 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#49A2DB 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) | #88A2DE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7494DA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A2DB
#49A2DB
oklch(68.2% 0.119 239.9)
- #CE8646
#CE8646
oklch(68.2% 0.119 60.3)
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 #49A2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.080
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
Use #49A2DB 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.