#49aaef color: Cerulean
#49aaef is rgb(73, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.04% 0.13554 243.047) 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 6%
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About #49aaef
#49aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.136 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 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49aaef mixed with white
Darker: #49aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #49aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #49aaef
What color is #49aaef?
#49aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(204.94, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.04% 0.13554 243.047).
What colors go well with #49aaef?
The complementary color of #49aaef is #dc8d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d4 and #869af6. The triadic partners are #e67b99 and #92af47.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aaef?
Black text reads better on #49aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aaef a warm or cool color?
#49aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.136.