#499299
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #499299
Visually, #499299 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 146 green, and 153 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 185.2° hue, 35.4% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#499299
RGB73, 146, 153
HSL185.2°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK52%, 5%, 0%, 40%
HSV185.2°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB56.4, -20.7, -10.7
XYZ18.8, 24.3, 33.8
Decimal4821657
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #499299;
}
.text-color {
color: #499299;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #499299;
}