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#49709b color: Cobalt Flame

#49709b is rgb(73, 112, 155) in RGB and oklch(53.485% 0.08112 251.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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211°
100%

53.5%
0.081
252°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • slate-500
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.15:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.07:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #49709b

#49709b is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 252°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Cobalt Flame (#4e719d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #49709b mixed with white

  1. 49709b
  2. 5a7ea5
  3. 6c8baf
  4. 7d99b9
  5. 8fa7c3
  6. a1b6cd
  7. b3c4d7
  8. c6d3e1
  9. d9e1eb
  10. ecf0f5

Darker: #49709b mixed with black

  1. 49709b
  2. 3e6086
  3. 345172
  4. 2a435e
  5. 20354b
  6. 172739
  7. 0e1a28
  8. 060e18
  9. 020409
  10. 000101

Calmer: #49709b with less saturation

  1. 49709b
  2. 4d7097
  3. 517092
  4. 55708e
  5. 596f89
  6. 5c6f84
  7. 606f80
  8. 636e7b
  9. 676e77
  10. 6a6e72

Questions about #49709b

What color is #49709b?

#49709b is soft blue. The closest named color is Cobalt Flame. In RGB it is rgb(73, 112, 155), in HSL hsl(211.46, 35.96%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.485% 0.08112 251.783).

What colors go well with #49709b?

The complementary color of #49709b is #8a6534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c788f and #65679b. The triadic partners are #965961 and #5c7744.

Is white or black text more readable on #49709b?

White text reads better on #49709b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #49709b a warm or cool color?

#49709b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.081.