#49a8bb color: Blue Calypso
#49a8bb is rgb(73, 168, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.242% 0.09264 212.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #49a8bb
#49a8bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Calypso (#55a7b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49a8bb mixed with white
Darker: #49a8bb mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8bb with less saturation
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Questions about #49a8bb
What color is #49a8bb?
#49a8bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Blue Calypso. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 187), in HSL hsl(190, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.242% 0.09264 212.887).
What colors go well with #49a8bb?
The complementary color of #49a8bb is #cc8474. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cac9e and #64a0ce. The triadic partners are #bc83b2 and #ad9853.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8bb?
Black text reads better on #49a8bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8bb a warm or cool color?
#49a8bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.093.