#49a7ea color: Cerulean
#49a7ea is rgb(73, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.114% 0.13224 242.984) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49a7ea
#49a7ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a7ea mixed with white
Darker: #49a7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #49a7ea with less saturation
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Questions about #49a7ea
What color is #49a7ea?
#49a7ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(204.97, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.114% 0.13224 242.984).
What colors go well with #49a7ea?
The complementary color of #49a7ea is #d88b3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3cf and #8498f1. The triadic partners are #e17997 and #8fac47.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a7ea?
Black text reads better on #49a7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a7ea a warm or cool color?
#49a7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.132.