#499ec6 color: Norse Blue
#499ec6 is rgb(73, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(66.33% 0.10087 231.447) 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 22%
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About #499ec6
#499ec6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #499ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #499ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #499ec6
What color is #499ec6?
#499ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(199.2, 52.3%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.33% 0.10087 231.447).
What colors go well with #499ec6?
The complementary color of #499ec6 is #c48158. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa5ad and #7093d1. The triadic partners are #c2799a and #95994c.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ec6?
Black text reads better on #499ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499ec6 a warm or cool color?
#499ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.101.