#499cc8 color: Blue Iguana
#499cc8 is rgb(73, 156, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.952% 0.10354 234.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499cc8
#499cc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #499cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #499cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #499cc8
What color is #499cc8?
#499cc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 200), in HSL hsl(200.79, 53.59%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.952% 0.10354 234.559).
What colors go well with #499cc8?
The complementary color of #499cc8 is #c38052. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a4b0 and #7291d2. The triadic partners are #c47796 and #91994b.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cc8?
Black text reads better on #499cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cc8 a warm or cool color?
#499cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.104.