#499fda color: Waimea Blue
#499fda is rgb(73, 159, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.503% 0.12036 241.656) 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 #499fda
#499fda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499fda mixed with white
Darker: #499fda mixed with black
Calmer: #499fda with less saturation
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Questions about #499fda
What color is #499fda?
#499fda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 159, 218), in HSL hsl(204.41, 66.21%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.503% 0.12036 241.656).
What colors go well with #499fda?
The complementary color of #499fda is #cb8441. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac1 and #7c91e1. The triadic partners are #d37591 and #8ba247.
Is white or black text more readable on #499fda?
Black text reads better on #499fda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499fda a warm or cool color?
#499fda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.12.