#49abec color: Cerulean
#49abec is rgb(73, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.116% 0.13159 241.241) 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 7%
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About #49abec
#49abec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49abec mixed with white
Darker: #49abec mixed with black
Calmer: #49abec with less saturation
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Questions about #49abec
What color is #49abec?
#49abec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(203.93, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.116% 0.13159 241.241).
What colors go well with #49abec?
The complementary color of #49abec is #dc8d42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d0 and #849cf4. The triadic partners are #e47d9d and #95ae48.
Is white or black text more readable on #49abec?
Black text reads better on #49abec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49abec a warm or cool color?
#49abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.132.