#49aafd color: Joust Blue
#49aafd is rgb(73, 170, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.762% 0.15139 247.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #49aafd
#49aafd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49aafd mixed with white
Darker: #49aafd mixed with black
Calmer: #49aafd with less saturation
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What color is #49aafd?
#49aafd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 253), in HSL hsl(207.67, 97.83%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.762% 0.15139 247.704).
What colors go well with #49aafd?
The complementary color of #49aafd is #e18f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e1 and #8e98ff. The triadic partners are #f17792 and #89b542.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aafd?
Black text reads better on #49aafd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aafd a warm or cool color?
#49aafd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.151.