#499dc0 color: Norse Blue
#499dc0 is rgb(73, 157, 192) in RGB and oklch(65.828% 0.09604 228.219) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499dc0
#499dc0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499dc0 mixed with white
Darker: #499dc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #499dc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #499dc0
What color is #499dc0?
#499dc0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 192), in HSL hsl(197.65, 48.57%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.828% 0.09604 228.219).
What colors go well with #499dc0?
The complementary color of #499dc0 is #c27f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37a3a7 and #6d93cc. The triadic partners are #bd799c and #97964d.
Is white or black text more readable on #499dc0?
Black text reads better on #499dc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499dc0 a warm or cool color?
#499dc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.096.