#499bbf color: Norse Blue
#499bbf is rgb(73, 155, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.311% 0.09575 229.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499bbf
#499bbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499bbf mixed with white
Darker: #499bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #499bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #499bbf
What color is #499bbf?
#499bbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 191), in HSL hsl(198.31, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.311% 0.09575 229.487).
What colors go well with #499bbf?
The complementary color of #499bbf is #bf7e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a2a7 and #6d91cb. The triadic partners are #bc7799 and #94954c.
Is white or black text more readable on #499bbf?
Black text reads better on #499bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499bbf a warm or cool color?
#499bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.096.