#49a8ef color: Cerulean
#49a8ef is rgb(73, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.591% 0.13704 244.253) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49a8ef
#49a8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49a8ef mixed with white
Darker: #49a8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8ef with less saturation
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What color is #49a8ef?
#49a8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(205.66, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.591% 0.13704 244.253).
What colors go well with #49a8ef?
The complementary color of #49a8ef is #da8c35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d4 and #8798f5. The triadic partners are #e67996 and #8eae46.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8ef?
Black text reads better on #49a8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8ef a warm or cool color?
#49a8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.137.