#49a6eb color: Cerulean
#49a6eb is rgb(73, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.939% 0.13409 243.989) 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 8%
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About #49a6eb
#49a6eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a6eb mixed with white
Darker: #49a6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #49a6eb with less saturation
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What color is #49a6eb?
#49a6eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(205.56, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.939% 0.13409 243.989).
What colors go well with #49a6eb?
The complementary color of #49a6eb is #d78a37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d1 and #8597f1. The triadic partners are #e27895 and #8dac46.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a6eb?
Black text reads better on #49a6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a6eb a warm or cool color?
#49a6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.134.