#499fbc color: Rushing Rapids
#499fbc is rgb(73, 159, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.131% 0.09265 223.089) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499fbc
#499fbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #499fbc mixed with white
Darker: #499fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #499fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #499fbc
What color is #499fbc?
#499fbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(73, 159, 188), in HSL hsl(195.13, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.131% 0.09265 223.089).
What colors go well with #499fbc?
The complementary color of #499fbc is #c38064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa4a2 and #6996ca. The triadic partners are #bb7ca1 and #9d954f.
Is white or black text more readable on #499fbc?
Black text reads better on #499fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499fbc a warm or cool color?
#499fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.093.