#499be2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499be2 is rgb(73, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.004% 0.13252 247.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #499be2
#499be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499be2 mixed with white
Darker: #499be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #499be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #499be2
What color is #499be2?
#499be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(207.84, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.004% 0.13252 247.474).
What colors go well with #499be2?
The complementary color of #499be2 is #ca8329. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ca and #828ce5. The triadic partners are #d87086 and #7ea443.
Is white or black text more readable on #499be2?
Black text reads better on #499be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499be2 a warm or cool color?
#499be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.133.