#49a3db color: Waimea Blue
#49a3db is rgb(73, 163, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.467% 0.11884 239.206) 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%
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About #49a3db
#49a3db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a3db mixed with white
Darker: #49a3db mixed with black
Calmer: #49a3db with less saturation
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Questions about #49a3db
What color is #49a3db?
#49a3db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 163, 219), in HSL hsl(203.01, 66.97%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.467% 0.11884 239.206).
What colors go well with #49a3db?
The complementary color of #49a3db is #cf8648. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc1 and #7c96e3. The triadic partners are #d47998 and #92a449.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a3db?
Black text reads better on #49a3db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a3db a warm or cool color?
#49a3db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.119.