#499edd color: Dayflower
#499edd is rgb(73, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.425% 0.12438 243.651) 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%
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About #499edd
#499edd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499edd mixed with white
Darker: #499edd mixed with black
Calmer: #499edd with less saturation
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Questions about #499edd
What color is #499edd?
#499edd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(205.54, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.425% 0.12438 243.651).
What colors go well with #499edd?
The complementary color of #499edd is #cb843a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c5 and #7e90e3. The triadic partners are #d5748e and #87a346.
Is white or black text more readable on #499edd?
Black text reads better on #499edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499edd a warm or cool color?
#499edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.124.