# #499fdc color: Waimea Blue

#499fdc is rgb(73, 159, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.602% 0.12255 242.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/499fdc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #499fdc |
| RGB | rgb(73, 159, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(204.9, 67.74%, 57.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.9 66.82% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.9 28.63% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 28% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(62.23 -12.14 -39.36) |
| LCH | lch(62.23 41.19 252.86) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.602% -0.05651 -0.10874) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.602% 0.12255 242.539) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37552 0.61589 0.84223) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4176 0.5696 0.8203) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41743 0.61775 0.85056) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46328 0.53973 0.79475) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.3467 0.71569) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28062 0.31379 0.7229) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26499 0.30676 0.54566) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.624, blue: 0.863) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.624, blue: 0.863, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF499FDC) |
| Android XML | #499FDC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Waimea Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.89:1
- Contrast with black: 7.28:1

## Tints

#499fdc, #5ea9e0, #72b3e4, #84bce8, #96c6ec, #a8cfef, #b9d9f3, #cbe3f6, #dcecf9, #eef6fc

## Shades

#499fdc, #3e8abf, #3475a3, #2a6188, #204d6e, #173b54, #0e293c, #061826, #020911, #000102

## Tones

#499fdc, #549fd5, #5e9ecf, #669ec8, #6e9dc1, #769cba, #7d9bb3, #849aac, #8b99a5, #91989e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #499fdc, #cc853e
- Split: #499fdc, #d87965, #b2942d
- Analogous: #499fdc, #00aac3, #7e91e2
- Triadic: #499fdc, #d47590, #8aa347
- Tetradic: #499fdc, #a684d5, #cc853e, #8aa347
- Square: #499fdc, #c379b8, #cc853e, #54ad72
- Monochromatic: #499fdc, #00568e, #1c7ab5, #70c5ff, #bdeaff

## Questions about #499fdc

### What color is #499fdc?

#499fdc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 159, 220), in HSL hsl(204.9, 67.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.602% 0.12255 242.539).

### What colors go well with #499fdc?

The complementary color of #499fdc is #cc853e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac3 and #7e91e2. The triadic partners are #d47590 and #8aa347.

### Is white or black text more readable on #499fdc?

Black text reads better on #499fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #499fdc a warm or cool color?

#499fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.123.