# #49aace color: Maximum Blue

#49aace is rgb(73, 170, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.5% 0.10408 225.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/49aace

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #49aace |
| RGB | rgb(73, 170, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(196.24, 57.58%, 54.71%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.24 64.56% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.24 28.63% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 17% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(65 -21.13 -27.39) |
| LCH | lch(65 34.6 232.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.5% -0.07253 -0.07464) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.10408 225.82) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.39029 0.65827 0.79311) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4346 0.613 0.76716) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43728 0.66074 0.79772) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46779 0.57994 0.74071) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.40198 0.61721) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28261 0.34621 0.63588) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27218 0.34041 0.4807) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.667, blue: 0.808) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.667, blue: 0.808, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF49AACE) |
| Android XML | #49AACE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Maximum Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.65:1
- Contrast with black: 7.92:1

## Tints

#49aace, #5fb3d3, #73bbd8, #86c4dd, #98cce2, #aad5e7, #bbddec, #cce6f1, #ddeef6, #eef7fa

## Shades

#49aace, #3e93b3, #347d98, #2a687f, #205366, #173f4e, #0e2d38, #061b23, #020b0f, #000102

## Tones

#49aace, #55a9c9, #60a8c4, #6aa7c0, #72a5bb, #7aa4b6, #82a3b1, #89a1ac, #90a0a7, #969ea2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #49aace, #d28865
- Split: #49aace, #d58187, #c2944e
- Analogous: #49aace, #37b1b2, #719fdd
- Triadic: #49aace, #cc82ab, #a6a14f
- Tetradic: #49aace, #9793db, #d28865, #a6a14f
- Square: #49aace, #b689c9, #d28865, #7fac6a
- Monochromatic: #49aace, #006182, #1885a7, #72d1f6, #b8f4ff

## Questions about #49aace

### What color is #49aace?

#49aace is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 206), in HSL hsl(196.24, 57.58%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.5% 0.10408 225.82).

### What colors go well with #49aace?

The complementary color of #49aace is #d28865. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b1b2 and #719fdd. The triadic partners are #cc82ab and #a6a14f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #49aace?

Black text reads better on #49aace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #49aace a warm or cool color?

#49aace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.104.