#49a6ec color: Cerulean
#49a6ec is rgb(73, 166, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.989% 0.13521 244.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #49a6ec
#49a6ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49a6ec mixed with white
Darker: #49a6ec mixed with black
Calmer: #49a6ec with less saturation
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What color is #49a6ec?
#49a6ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 166, 236), in HSL hsl(205.77, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.989% 0.13521 244.36).
What colors go well with #49a6ec?
The complementary color of #49a6ec is #d88a35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d2 and #8596f2. The triadic partners are #e37894 and #8cac46.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a6ec?
Black text reads better on #49a6ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a6ec a warm or cool color?
#49a6ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.135.