#49aaed color: Cerulean
#49aaed is rgb(73, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.94% 0.13336 242.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #49aaed
#49aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49aaed mixed with white
Darker: #49aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #49aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #49aaed
What color is #49aaed?
#49aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(204.51, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.94% 0.13336 242.276).
What colors go well with #49aaed?
The complementary color of #49aaed is #dc8d3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d2 and #859bf4. The triadic partners are #e47b9a and #93ae47.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aaed?
Black text reads better on #49aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aaed a warm or cool color?
#49aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.