#499ed8 color: Waimea Blue
#499ed8 is rgb(73, 158, 216) in RGB and oklch(67.176% 0.11886 241.471) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499ed8
#499ed8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 241°.
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 Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499ed8 mixed with white
Darker: #499ed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #499ed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #499ed8
What color is #499ed8?
#499ed8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 158, 216), in HSL hsl(204.34, 64.71%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.176% 0.11886 241.471).
What colors go well with #499ed8?
The complementary color of #499ed8 is #ca8342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8bf and #7c91df. The triadic partners are #d17591 and #8aa148.
Is white or black text more readable on #499ed8?
Black text reads better on #499ed8: 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 #499ed8 a warm or cool color?
#499ed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.119.