#499bd7 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499bd7 is rgb(73, 155, 215) in RGB and oklch(66.441% 0.11984 243.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #499bd7
#499bd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #499bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #499bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #499bd7
What color is #499bd7?
#499bd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 215), in HSL hsl(205.35, 63.96%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.441% 0.11984 243.193).
What colors go well with #499bd7?
The complementary color of #499bd7 is #c7823c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bf and #7c8ddd. The triadic partners are #cf728c and #859f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #499bd7?
Black text reads better on #499bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499bd7 a warm or cool color?
#499bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.12.