#499dcb color: Blue Iguana
#499dcb is rgb(73, 157, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.324% 0.10598 235.484) 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 20%
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About #499dcb
#499dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499dcb mixed with white
Darker: #499dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #499dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #499dcb
What color is #499dcb?
#499dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 203), in HSL hsl(201.23, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.324% 0.10598 235.484).
What colors go well with #499dcb?
The complementary color of #499dcb is #c58150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24a5b2 and #7491d5. The triadic partners are #c67796 and #919b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #499dcb?
Black text reads better on #499dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499dcb a warm or cool color?
#499dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.106.