#499dc9 color: Blue Iguana
#499dc9 is rgb(73, 157, 201) in RGB and oklch(66.232% 0.10405 234.28) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499dc9
#499dc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #499dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #499dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #499dc9
What color is #499dc9?
#499dc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 201), in HSL hsl(200.63, 54.24%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.232% 0.10405 234.28).
What colors go well with #499dc9?
The complementary color of #499dc9 is #c48153. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a5b0 and #7392d3. The triadic partners are #c57797 and #929a4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #499dc9?
Black text reads better on #499dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499dc9 a warm or cool color?
#499dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.104.