#499BA6

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #499BA6?

RGB(73, 155, 166), HSL(187.1, 38.9%, 46.9%), CMYK(56.0%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 34.9%).

Q: Does #499BA6 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.22:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#499BA6 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 73, 155, 166, in HSL 187.1°, 38.9%, 46.9%, and in CMYK 56.0%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 34.9%. The nearest named color is cadetblue.

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Color Values

HEX

#499BA6

RGB

73, 155, 166

HSL

187.1, 38.9%, 46.9%

HSV

187.1, 56.0%, 65.1%

CMYK

56.0%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 34.9%

OKLCH

0.6428 0.081 207.1

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.