#49aaee color: Cerulean
#49aaee is rgb(73, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.99% 0.13445 242.665) 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 #49aaee
#49aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49aaee mixed with white
Darker: #49aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #49aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #49aaee
What color is #49aaee?
#49aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(204.73, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.99% 0.13445 242.665).
What colors go well with #49aaee?
The complementary color of #49aaee is #dc8d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #869bf5. The triadic partners are #e57b9a and #92af47.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aaee?
Black text reads better on #49aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aaee a warm or cool color?
#49aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.134.