#499dbd color: Norse Blue
#499dbd is rgb(73, 157, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.698% 0.09366 225.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499dbd
#499dbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499dbd mixed with white
Darker: #499dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #499dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #499dbd
What color is #499dbd?
#499dbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 189), in HSL hsl(196.55, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.698% 0.09366 225.956).
What colors go well with #499dbd?
The complementary color of #499dbd is #c17f60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba3a4 and #6b93ca. The triadic partners are #bb7a9d and #99954e.
Is white or black text more readable on #499dbd?
Black text reads better on #499dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499dbd a warm or cool color?
#499dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.094.