#499ec3 color: Norse Blue
#499ec3 is rgb(73, 158, 195) in RGB and oklch(66.196% 0.09827 229.394) 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 24%
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About #499ec3
#499ec3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #499ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #499ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #499ec3
What color is #499ec3?
#499ec3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 158, 195), in HSL hsl(198.2, 50.41%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.196% 0.09827 229.394).
What colors go well with #499ec3?
The complementary color of #499ec3 is #c4805b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34a5aa and #6e94cf. The triadic partners are #c0799c and #97984d.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ec3?
Black text reads better on #499ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ec3 a warm or cool color?
#499ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.098.