#499bd8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499bd8 is rgb(73, 155, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.491% 0.12097 243.625) 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 15%
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About #499bd8
#499bd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #499bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #499bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #499bd8
What color is #499bd8?
#499bd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 216), in HSL hsl(205.59, 64.71%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.491% 0.12097 243.625).
What colors go well with #499bd8?
The complementary color of #499bd8 is #c7823b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c0 and #7c8dde. The triadic partners are #d0728c and #85a046.
Is white or black text more readable on #499bd8?
Black text reads better on #499bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499bd8 a warm or cool color?
#499bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.121.