#0449DC Color
#0449DC is rgb(4, 73, 220) in RGB, hsl(221, 96%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 67%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0449DCrgb(4, 73, 220)hsl(221, 96%, 44%)hsv(221, 98%, 86%)cmyk(98%, 67%, 0%, 14%)oklch(47.9% 0.231 262.8)lab(36.26% 30.21 -81.11)lch(36.26% 86.55 290.43)What #0449DC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0449DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0449DC Channel Values
How #0449DC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 73 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 96% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 98% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0449DC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0449DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0449DC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0449DC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0449DC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0449DC#4343DC#3445DC#3C3CDC#2E41DC#006B6B#0060A5#595959Using #0449DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0449dc: #0449DC;background-color: #0449DC;colors: { 'color-0449dc': '#0449DC' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.286, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_0449dc">#0449DC</color>fill="#0449DC"More Blue Colors
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#0449DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0449DC?
#0449DC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(4, 73, 220) in RGB and hsl(221, 96%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #0449DC?
#0449DC is rgb(4, 73, 220) — red 4, green 73, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0449DC?
#0449DC converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 67%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0449DC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0449DC scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0449DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0449DC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 21.28, which is visibly different.
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