#499cdf color: Flax Flower Blue
#499cdf is rgb(73, 156, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.073% 0.1282 245.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499cdf
#499cdf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499cdf mixed with white
Darker: #499cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #499cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #499cdf
What color is #499cdf?
#499cdf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 156, 223), in HSL hsl(206.8, 70.09%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.073% 0.1282 245.765).
What colors go well with #499cdf?
The complementary color of #499cdf is #ca8332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c7 and #808de3. The triadic partners are #d6718a and #82a345.
Is white or black text more readable on #499cdf?
Black text reads better on #499cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499cdf a warm or cool color?
#499cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.128.