#49a8ff color: Joust Blue
#49a8ff is rgb(73, 168, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.43% 0.15549 249.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #49a8ff
#49a8ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49a8ff mixed with white
Darker: #49a8ff mixed with black
Calmer: #49a8ff with less saturation
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What color is #49a8ff?
#49a8ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 168, 255), in HSL hsl(208.68, 100%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.43% 0.15549 249.251).
What colors go well with #49a8ff?
The complementary color of #49a8ff is #e08e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7e2 and #9096ff. The triadic partners are #f2758e and #84b540.
Is white or black text more readable on #49a8ff?
Black text reads better on #49a8ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49a8ff a warm or cool color?
#49a8ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.155.