#499ae1 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499ae1 is rgb(73, 154, 225) in RGB and oklch(66.727% 0.13218 247.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
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About #499ae1
#499ae1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #499ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #499ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #499ae1
What color is #499ae1?
#499ae1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 154, 225), in HSL hsl(208.03, 71.7%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.727% 0.13218 247.738).
What colors go well with #499ae1?
The complementary color of #499ae1 is #c98328. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #828be4. The triadic partners are #d76f85 and #7da343.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ae1?
Black text reads better on #499ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ae1 a warm or cool color?
#499ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.132.