#49a3dd color: Waimea Blue
#49a3dd is rgb(73, 163, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.564% 0.12094 240.15) 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 #49a3dd
#49a3dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a3dd mixed with white
Darker: #49a3dd mixed with black
Calmer: #49a3dd with less saturation
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Questions about #49a3dd
What color is #49a3dd?
#49a3dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 163, 221), in HSL hsl(203.51, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.564% 0.12094 240.15).
What colors go well with #49a3dd?
The complementary color of #49a3dd is #d08746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc3 and #7d95e5. The triadic partners are #d67897 and #90a549.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a3dd?
Black text reads better on #49a3dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a3dd a warm or cool color?
#49a3dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.121.