#499fdd color: Waimea Blue
#499fdd is rgb(73, 159, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.652% 0.12366 242.967) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499fdd
#499fdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499fdd mixed with white
Darker: #499fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #499fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #499fdd
What color is #499fdd?
#499fdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 159, 221), in HSL hsl(205.14, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.652% 0.12366 242.967).
What colors go well with #499fdd?
The complementary color of #499fdd is #cc853d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac4 and #7e91e3. The triadic partners are #d57590 and #89a347.
Is white or black text more readable on #499fdd?
Black text reads better on #499fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499fdd a warm or cool color?
#499fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.124.