#499BC1 Color Information

Hex color code: #499BC1

A delicate blue shade, #499BC1 appears as (73, 155, 193) in RGB and (199°, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSteel Blue
HEX
#499BC1
RGB
73, 155, 193
HSL
199°, 49%, 52%
CMYK
62%, 20%, 0%, 24%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #499BC1;
background-color: #499BC1;
border-color: #499BC1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #499BC1;
border: 2px solid #499BC1;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#499BC1]
text-[#499BC1]
border-[#499BC1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_499BC1]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #499BC1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #499BC1; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #499BC1; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #499BC1; background-color: #499BC115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #499BC120; border-left: 4px solid #499BC1; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #499BC1; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #499BC1 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 155, 193

Red: 73 / Green: 155 / Blue: 193

HSL

199°, 49%, 52%

Hue: 199° / Saturation: 49% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

62%, 20%, 0%, 24%

Cyan: 62% / Magenta: 20% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 24%

What color is #499BC1?

#499BC1 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #499BC1 to RGB:

rgb(73, 155, 193)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #499BC1 to HSL:

hsl(199, 49%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #499BC1 to CMYK:

cmyk(62%, 20%, 0%, 24%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #499BC1 has RGB (73, 155, 193) and HSL (199°, 49%, 52%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #499BC1 is #C16F49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49C1AB.

Use #499BC1 in CSS: color: #499BC1 or background-color: #499BC1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #499BC1

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.74:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #499BC1?

#499BC1 is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #499BC1?

#499BC1 in RGB is (73, 155, 193) - 73 red, 155 green, and 193 blue.

How to use #499BC1 in CSS?

Use #499BC1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #499BC1?

#C16F49 (complementary), #49C1AB (analogous), and #306F8D (lighter shade) work well with #499BC1.