#49aae2 color: High Blue
#49aae2 is rgb(73, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.405% 0.12186 237.47) 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 11%
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About #49aae2
#49aae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #49aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #49aae2?
#49aae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(201.96, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.405% 0.12186 237.47).
What colors go well with #49aae2?
The complementary color of #49aae2 is #d88b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c6 and #7e9cec. The triadic partners are #dc7ea0 and #9aa94a.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aae2?
Black text reads better on #49aae2: 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 #49aae2 a warm or cool color?
#49aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.122.