#499fdb color: Waimea Blue
#499fdb is rgb(73, 159, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.553% 0.12145 242.102) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499fdb
#499fdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.121 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 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499fdb mixed with white
Darker: #499fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #499fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #499fdb
What color is #499fdb?
#499fdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(204.66, 66.97%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.553% 0.12145 242.102).
What colors go well with #499fdb?
The complementary color of #499fdb is #cc8440. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac2 and #7d91e2. The triadic partners are #d47591 and #8aa347.
Is white or black text more readable on #499fdb?
Black text reads better on #499fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499fdb a warm or cool color?
#499fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.121.