#49B0FC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73% 0.145 244.2), rgb(73, 176, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#49B0FC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49B0FC |
| RGB | rgb(73, 176, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 97%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.145 244.2) |
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 #49B0FC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49B0FC | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B0FC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49B0FC text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DC7F7
oklch(80.7% 0.091 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49B0FC
oklch(73% 0.145 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#49B0FC 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) | #8DB2FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A1FB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49B0FC
#49B0FC
oklch(73% 0.145 244.2)
- #E69233
#E69233
oklch(73.1% 0.145 64.4)
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 #49B0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.084
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
Use #49B0FC 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.