#499cd8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#499cd8 is rgb(73, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.719% 0.12024 242.916) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499cd8
#499cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #499cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #499cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #499cd8
What color is #499cd8?
#499cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(205.17, 64.71%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.719% 0.12024 242.916).
What colors go well with #499cd8?
The complementary color of #499cd8 is #c8823d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c0 and #7c8ede. The triadic partners are #d1738d and #87a047.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cd8?
Black text reads better on #499cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cd8 a warm or cool color?
#499cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.12.