#49A9EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.8% 0.136 243.7), rgb(73, 169, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#49A9EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A9EF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 169, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.136 243.7) |
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 #49A9EF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49A9EF | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A9EF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A9EF text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 244.5)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F4
oklch(80.8% 0.085 244.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49A9EF
oklch(70.8% 0.136 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#49A9EF 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) | #89ABF2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729BEE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAC2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A9EF
#49A9EF
oklch(70.8% 0.136 243.7)
- #DB8C38
#DB8C38
oklch(70.7% 0.136 63.6)
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 #49A9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.080
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.080
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.082
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.082
Use #49A9EF 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.