#499ea7 color: Basilica Blue
#499ea7 is rgb(73, 158, 167) in RGB and oklch(65.053% 0.08262 204.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- cyan-600
- Black 35%
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About #499ea7
#499ea7 is a soft cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basilica Blue (#4a9fa7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #499ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #499ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #499ea7
What color is #499ea7?
#499ea7 is soft cyan. The closest named color is Basilica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 158, 167), in HSL hsl(185.74, 39.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.053% 0.08262 204.676).
What colors go well with #499ea7?
The complementary color of #499ea7 is #bd7b76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53a08c and #5a98bb. The triadic partners are #a97eac and #a78b52.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ea7?
Black text reads better on #499ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ea7 a warm or cool color?
#499ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.083.