#499bdd color: Flax Flower Blue
#499bdd is rgb(73, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.745% 0.12668 245.653) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499bdd
#499bdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499bdd mixed with white
Darker: #499bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #499bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #499bdd
What color is #499bdd?
#499bdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(206.76, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.745% 0.12668 245.653).
What colors go well with #499bdd?
The complementary color of #499bdd is #c98333. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c5 and #7f8de1. The triadic partners are #d47189 and #82a245.
Is white or black text more readable on #499bdd?
Black text reads better on #499bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499bdd a warm or cool color?
#499bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.127.