#499ccc color: Blue Iguana
#499ccc is rgb(73, 156, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.139% 0.10748 236.921) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499ccc
#499ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499ccc mixed with white
Darker: #499ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #499ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #499ccc
What color is #499ccc?
#499ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(201.98, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.139% 0.10748 236.921).
What colors go well with #499ccc?
The complementary color of #499ccc is #c4814d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa5b4 and #7590d5. The triadic partners are #c77694 and #8e9b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ccc?
Black text reads better on #499ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ccc a warm or cool color?
#499ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.107.