#499cbf color: Norse Blue
#499cbf is rgb(73, 156, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.548% 0.09548 228.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499cbf
#499cbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499cbf mixed with white
Darker: #499cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #499cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #499cbf
What color is #499cbf?
#499cbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 191), in HSL hsl(197.8, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.548% 0.09548 228.485).
What colors go well with #499cbf?
The complementary color of #499cbf is #c07f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37a2a6 and #6c92cb. The triadic partners are #bc789b and #96954d.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cbf?
Black text reads better on #499cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cbf a warm or cool color?
#499cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.095.