#49abed color: Cerulean
#49abed is rgb(73, 171, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.166% 0.13266 241.646) 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 #49abed
#49abed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49abed mixed with white
Darker: #49abed mixed with black
Calmer: #49abed with less saturation
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Questions about #49abed
What color is #49abed?
#49abed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 171, 237), in HSL hsl(204.15, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.166% 0.13266 241.646).
What colors go well with #49abed?
The complementary color of #49abed is #dc8d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d1 and #859cf5. The triadic partners are #e57c9c and #95af48.
Is white or black text more readable on #49abed?
Black text reads better on #49abed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49abed a warm or cool color?
#49abed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.133.