#499cc2 color: Norse Blue
#499cc2 is rgb(73, 156, 194) in RGB and oklch(65.68% 0.09803 230.632) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499cc2
#499cc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #499cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #499cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #499cc2
What color is #499cc2?
#499cc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 194), in HSL hsl(198.84, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.68% 0.09803 230.632).
What colors go well with #499cc2?
The complementary color of #499cc2 is #c17f59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a3a9 and #6e92cd. The triadic partners are #bf7899 and #94974c.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cc2?
Black text reads better on #499cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cc2 a warm or cool color?
#499cc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.098.