#499cd7 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499cd7 is rgb(73, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(66.67% 0.11913 242.473) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499cd7
#499cd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #499cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #499cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #499cd7
What color is #499cd7?
#499cd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(204.93, 63.96%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.67% 0.11913 242.473).
What colors go well with #499cd7?
The complementary color of #499cd7 is #c8823f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bf and #7b8fdd. The triadic partners are #d0738e and #87a047.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cd7?
Black text reads better on #499cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cd7 a warm or cool color?
#499cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.119.