# #49aaec color: Cerulean

#49aaec is rgb(73, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.89% 0.13228 241.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #49aaec |
| RGB | rgb(73, 170, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204.29, 81.09%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.29 69.07% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.29 28.63% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 28% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(66.05 -13.39 -42.2) |
| LCH | lch(66.05 44.27 252.39) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.89% -0.06235 -0.11666) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.89% 0.13228 241.879) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.39029 0.65827 0.90331) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44593 0.61511 0.88807) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43728 0.66074 0.91413) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49875 0.58528 0.86757) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.40198 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3226 0.3622 0.84651) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30389 0.35384 0.63894) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.667, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.667, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF49AAEC) |
| Android XML | #49AAEC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.55:1
- Contrast with black: 8.24:1

## Tints

#49aaec, #5fb3ef, #73bcf1, #86c4f3, #98cdf5, #aad5f7, #bbdef9, #cce6fb, #ddeefc, #eef7fe

## Shades

#49aaec, #3e93cd, #347daf, #2a6892, #205376, #173f5b, #0e2d42, #061b29, #020b13, #000103

## Tones

#49aaec, #56aae5, #61a9dd, #6ba8d6, #74a8cf, #7ca7c7, #84a6c0, #8ca5b8, #93a4b1, #9aa2a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #49aaec, #db8c3f
- Split: #49aaec, #e8806c, #bf9e2a
- Analogous: #49aaec, #00b6d1, #849bf3
- Triadic: #49aaec, #e47c9b, #94ae48
- Tetradic: #49aaec, #b18ce6, #db8c3f, #94ae48
- Square: #49aaec, #d181c6, #db8c3f, #59b877
- Monochromatic: #49aaec, #00609d, #1884c4, #7ed0ff, #d2f3ff

## Questions about #49aaec

### What color is #49aaec?

#49aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(204.29, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.89% 0.13228 241.879).

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

The complementary color of #49aaec is #db8c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #849bf3. The triadic partners are #e47c9b and #94ae48.

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

Black text reads better on #49aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#49aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.132.