#49a0bb color: Rushing Rapids
#49a0bb is rgb(73, 160, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.327% 0.09192 221.222) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49a0bb
#49a0bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #49a0bb mixed with white
Darker: #49a0bb mixed with black
Calmer: #49a0bb with less saturation
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Questions about #49a0bb
What color is #49a0bb?
#49a0bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(73, 160, 187), in HSL hsl(194.21, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.327% 0.09192 221.222).
What colors go well with #49a0bb?
The complementary color of #49a0bb is #c38067. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a5a1 and #6897ca. The triadic partners are #ba7da4 and #9f954f.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a0bb?
Black text reads better on #49a0bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a0bb a warm or cool color?
#49a0bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.092.