#49abe9 color: Cerulean
#49abe9 is rgb(73, 171, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.969% 0.12842 239.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #49abe9
#49abe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49abe9 mixed with white
Darker: #49abe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #49abe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #49abe9
What color is #49abe9?
#49abe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(203.25, 78.43%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.969% 0.12842 239.979).
What colors go well with #49abe9?
The complementary color of #49abe9 is #db8c46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cd and #829cf2. The triadic partners are #e17d9e and #97ad49.
Is white or black text more readable on #49abe9?
Black text reads better on #49abe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49abe9 a warm or cool color?
#49abe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.128.