#49a8ee color: Cerulean
#49a8ee is rgb(73, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.54% 0.13592 243.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #49a8ee
#49a8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49a8ee mixed with white
Darker: #49a8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8ee with less saturation
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What color is #49a8ee?
#49a8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(205.45, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.54% 0.13592 243.887).
What colors go well with #49a8ee?
The complementary color of #49a8ee is #da8c37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d3 and #8698f4. The triadic partners are #e57996 and #8fae46.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8ee?
Black text reads better on #49a8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8ee a warm or cool color?
#49a8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.136.