#49a8ea color: Cerulean
#49a8ea is rgb(73, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.339% 0.13152 242.351) 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 #49a8ea
#49a8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #49a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8ea with less saturation
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What color is #49a8ea?
#49a8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(204.6, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.339% 0.13152 242.351).
What colors go well with #49a8ea?
The complementary color of #49a8ea is #d98b3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cf and #8499f1. The triadic partners are #e27a98 and #91ac47.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8ea?
Black text reads better on #49a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8ea a warm or cool color?
#49a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.132.