#499bef color: Bright blue
#499bef is rgb(73, 155, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.704% 0.1482 251.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #499bef
#499bef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #499bef mixed with white
Darker: #499bef mixed with black
Calmer: #499bef with less saturation
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Questions about #499bef
What color is #499bef?
#499bef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 155, 239), in HSL hsl(210.36, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.704% 0.1482 251.402).
What colors go well with #499bef?
The complementary color of #499bef is #cf8500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad6 and #898af0. The triadic partners are #e36c80 and #75a93f.
Is white or black text more readable on #499bef?
Black text reads better on #499bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499bef a warm or cool color?
#499bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.148.