#499cd5 color: Peaceful River
#499cd5 is rgb(73, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(66.571% 0.11694 241.558) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #499cd5
#499cd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peaceful River (#47a0d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #499cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #499cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #499cd5
What color is #499cd5?
#499cd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Peaceful River. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(204.43, 62.5%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.571% 0.11694 241.558).
What colors go well with #499cd5?
The complementary color of #499cd5 is #c78241. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bd and #7a8fdc. The triadic partners are #ce748f and #899f47.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cd5?
Black text reads better on #499cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cd5 a warm or cool color?
#499cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.117.