#499cd6 color: Peaceful River
#499cd6 is rgb(73, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(66.62% 0.11803 242.02) 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 #499cd6
#499cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.118 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 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peaceful River (#47a0d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #499cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #499cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #499cd6
What color is #499cd6?
#499cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Peaceful River. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(204.68, 63.23%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.62% 0.11803 242.02).
What colors go well with #499cd6?
The complementary color of #499cd6 is #c78240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6be and #7b8fdd. The triadic partners are #cf738e and #889f47.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cd6?
Black text reads better on #499cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cd6 a warm or cool color?
#499cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.118.