#49aaff color: Joust Blue
#49aaff is rgb(73, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.869% 0.15372 248.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #49aaff
#49aaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.154 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 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49aaff mixed with white
Darker: #49aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #49aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #49aaff
What color is #49aaff?
#49aaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(208.02, 100%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.869% 0.15372 248.276).
What colors go well with #49aaff?
The complementary color of #49aaff is #e28f12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e2 and #8f98ff. The triadic partners are #f37791 and #87b641.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aaff?
Black text reads better on #49aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aaff a warm or cool color?
#49aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.154.