#499ae2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499ae2 is rgb(73, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.78% 0.13337 248.078) 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 11%
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About #499ae2
#499ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.133 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 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #499ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #499ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #499ae2
What color is #499ae2?
#499ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(208.24, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.78% 0.13337 248.078).
What colors go well with #499ae2?
The complementary color of #499ae2 is #c98326. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cb and #828be5. The triadic partners are #d86f85 and #7ca443.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ae2?
Black text reads better on #499ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ae2 a warm or cool color?
#499ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.133.