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Havelock Blue

#499EE9

Havelock Blue is a cool light color with the hex code #499EE9. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 73, 158, 233 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 32%, 0%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Havelock Blue color values

HEX
#499EE9
RGB
73, 158, 233
HSL
208°, 78%, 60%
CMYK
69, 32, 0, 9

About this color

Havelock Blue sits at 208° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Havelock Blue is rendered as rgb(73, 158, 233), where the blue channel is highest at 233, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Havelock Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 69C 32M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (69%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Havelock Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #499EE9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 158, 233;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#499EE9',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 69%
M: 32%
Y: 0%
K: 9%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(73, 158, 233)
rgba(73, 158, 233, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #499EE9?
#499EE9 is Havelock Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 73, 158, 233. It has a hue of 208°, 78% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #499EE9?
The RGB color code for #499EE9 is rgb(73, 158, 233). This means it contains 73 red, 158 green, and 233 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Havelock Blue a warm or cool color?
Havelock Blue (#499EE9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #499EE9 in CSS?
You can use #499EE9 in CSS with: background-color: #499EE9; or color: #499EE9; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 158, 233). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 32%, 0%, 9%.