#49aaea color: Cerulean
#49aaea is rgb(73, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.792% 0.13014 241.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #49aaea
#49aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49aaea mixed with white
Darker: #49aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #49aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #49aaea
What color is #49aaea?
#49aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(203.85, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.792% 0.13014 241.063).
What colors go well with #49aaea?
The complementary color of #49aaea is #db8c42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #839bf2. The triadic partners are #e27c9c and #95ad48.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aaea?
Black text reads better on #49aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aaea a warm or cool color?
#49aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.13.