#449AFD Color
#449AFD is rgb(68, 154, 253) in RGB, hsl(212, 98%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 39%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449AFDrgb(68, 154, 253)hsl(212, 98%, 63%)hsv(212, 73%, 99%)cmyk(73%, 39%, 0%, 1%)oklch(68.1% 0.168 254.1)lab(62.00% -1.15 -57.83)lch(62.00% 57.84 268.86)What #449AFD 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 #449AFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449AFD Channel Values
How #449AFD 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 68 · G 154 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 98% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 73% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449AFD 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 #449AFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449AFD; 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 #449AFD
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 #449AFD 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.
#449AFD#9090FD#7994FD#8585FE#718EFE#00ABAB#15A4D1#989898Using #449AFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449afd: #449AFD;background-color: #449AFD;colors: { 'color-449afd': '#449AFD' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.604, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_449afd">#449AFD</color>fill="#449AFD"More Blue Colors
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#449AFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449AFD?
#449AFD is a light blue — rgb(68, 154, 253) in RGB and hsl(212, 98%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #449AFD?
#449AFD is rgb(68, 154, 253) — red 68, green 154, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449AFD?
#449AFD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 39%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449AFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449AFD scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449AFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449AFD 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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