#49a4df color: Waimea Blue
#49a4df is rgb(73, 164, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.89% 0.12241 240.354) 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%
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About #49a4df
#49a4df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a4df mixed with white
Darker: #49a4df mixed with black
Calmer: #49a4df with less saturation
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What color is #49a4df?
#49a4df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 164, 223), in HSL hsl(203.6, 70.09%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.89% 0.12241 240.354).
What colors go well with #49a4df?
The complementary color of #49a4df is #d28745. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc5 and #7e96e7. The triadic partners are #d87997 and #91a648.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a4df?
Black text reads better on #49a4df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a4df a warm or cool color?
#49a4df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.122.