#499fde color: Waimea Blue
#499fde is rgb(73, 159, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.702% 0.12477 243.386) 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 #499fde
#499fde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.125 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 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #499fde mixed with white
Darker: #499fde mixed with black
Calmer: #499fde with less saturation
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Questions about #499fde
What color is #499fde?
#499fde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 159, 222), in HSL hsl(205.37, 69.3%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.702% 0.12477 243.386).
What colors go well with #499fde?
The complementary color of #499fde is #cd853b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac5 and #7f91e4. The triadic partners are #d6748f and #88a446.
Is white or black text more readable on #499fde?
Black text reads better on #499fde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499fde a warm or cool color?
#499fde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.125.