#499ddc color: Flax Flower Blue
#499ddc is rgb(73, 157, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.147% 0.124 243.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499ddc
#499ddc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499ddc mixed with white
Darker: #499ddc mixed with black
Calmer: #499ddc with less saturation
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Questions about #499ddc
What color is #499ddc?
#499ddc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 220), in HSL hsl(205.71, 67.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.147% 0.124 243.918).
What colors go well with #499ddc?
The complementary color of #499ddc is #ca8439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c4 and #7e8fe2. The triadic partners are #d4738d and #86a246.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ddc?
Black text reads better on #499ddc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ddc a warm or cool color?
#499ddc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.124.