#49a8da color: Blue Astro
#49a8da is rgb(73, 168, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.571% 0.11509 234.882) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49a8da
#49a8da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a8da mixed with white
Darker: #49a8da mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8da with less saturation
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What color is #49a8da?
#49a8da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 218), in HSL hsl(200.69, 66.21%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.571% 0.11509 234.882).
What colors go well with #49a8da?
The complementary color of #49a8da is #d48954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19b1bf and #7a9be5. The triadic partners are #d57ea1 and #9ba54c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8da?
Black text reads better on #49a8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8da a warm or cool color?
#49a8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.115.