#49a6da color: Blue Astro
#49a6da is rgb(73, 166, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.109% 0.11611 236.438) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49a6da
#49a6da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a6da mixed with white
Darker: #49a6da mixed with black
Calmer: #49a6da with less saturation
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What color is #49a6da?
#49a6da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(73, 166, 218), in HSL hsl(201.52, 66.21%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.109% 0.11611 236.438).
What colors go well with #49a6da?
The complementary color of #49a6da is #d28850. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11afbf and #7a99e4. The triadic partners are #d47c9d and #97a54b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a6da?
Black text reads better on #49a6da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a6da a warm or cool color?
#49a6da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.116.