#499ddf color: Flax Flower Blue
#499ddf is rgb(73, 157, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.299% 0.12741 245.117) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499ddf
#499ddf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499ddf mixed with white
Darker: #499ddf mixed with black
Calmer: #499ddf with less saturation
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Questions about #499ddf
What color is #499ddf?
#499ddf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 157, 223), in HSL hsl(206.4, 70.09%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.299% 0.12741 245.117).
What colors go well with #499ddf?
The complementary color of #499ddf is #cb8434. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c7 and #808ee4. The triadic partners are #d6728b and #84a345.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ddf?
Black text reads better on #499ddf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ddf a warm or cool color?
#499ddf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.127.