#499dc4 color: Norse Blue
#499dc4 is rgb(73, 157, 196) in RGB and oklch(66.005% 0.09945 231.046) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499dc4
#499dc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499dc4 mixed with white
Darker: #499dc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #499dc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #499dc4
What color is #499dc4?
#499dc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 196), in HSL hsl(199.02, 51.04%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.005% 0.09945 231.046).
What colors go well with #499dc4?
The complementary color of #499dc4 is #c38058. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31a4ab and #6f92cf. The triadic partners are #c1789a and #95984c.
Is white or black text more readable on #499dc4?
Black text reads better on #499dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499dc4 a warm or cool color?
#499dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.099.