#49a5da color: Waimea Blue
#49a5da is rgb(73, 165, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.879% 0.11665 237.205) 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 15%
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About #49a5da
#49a5da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a5da mixed with white
Darker: #49a5da mixed with black
Calmer: #49a5da with less saturation
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Questions about #49a5da
What color is #49a5da?
#49a5da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 165, 218), in HSL hsl(201.93, 66.21%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.879% 0.11665 237.205).
What colors go well with #49a5da?
The complementary color of #49a5da is #d1874e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0dafc0 and #7b98e4. The triadic partners are #d47b9c and #96a44a.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a5da?
Black text reads better on #49a5da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a5da a warm or cool color?
#49a5da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.117.