#499bcb color: Blessed Blue
#499bcb is rgb(73, 155, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.859% 0.107 237.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499bcb
#499bcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blessed Blue (#4499cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499bcb mixed with white
Darker: #499bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #499bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #499bcb
What color is #499bcb?
#499bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blessed Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 203), in HSL hsl(202.15, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.859% 0.107 237.206).
What colors go well with #499bcb?
The complementary color of #499bcb is #c3804c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa4b3 and #748fd4. The triadic partners are #c67592 and #8d9a4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #499bcb?
Black text reads better on #499bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499bcb a warm or cool color?
#499bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.107.