Information about #499FB6 color

#499FB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #499FB6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 159, 182) — 28.6% red, 62.4% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 9 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#499FB6 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Toto (#519DAF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemisphere (#4E93BA) and Such Fun (#489EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 159, 182)), which gives #499FB6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #499FB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #499FB6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#499FB6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#499FB6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #499FB6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#499FB6
  • RGB73, 159, 182
  • CMYK43, 9, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(73, 159, 182)
  • HSL193°, 43%, 50%
  • HSL Precise192.661°, 42.745%, 50%
  • HSV193°, 60%, 71%
  • HSB193°, 60%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.624, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.624, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.624, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID499FB6
  • DECIMAL ID4825014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01