#49a8cd color: Mystic Blue
#49a8cd is rgb(73, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.987% 0.10375 226.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49a8cd
#49a8cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Blue (#48a8d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49a8cd mixed with white
Darker: #49a8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8cd with less saturation
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What color is #49a8cd?
#49a8cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mystic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(196.82, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.987% 0.10375 226.949).
What colors go well with #49a8cd?
The complementary color of #49a8cd is #d08762. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35afb1 and #719ddb. The triadic partners are #ca80a8 and #a3a04f.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8cd?
Black text reads better on #49a8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8cd a warm or cool color?
#49a8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.104.