#49ace4 color: High Blue
#49ace4 is rgb(73, 172, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.958% 0.12273 236.999) 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 11%
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About #49ace4
#49ace4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #49ace4 mixed with white
Darker: #49ace4 mixed with black
Calmer: #49ace4 with less saturation
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Questions about #49ace4
What color is #49ace4?
#49ace4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 172, 228), in HSL hsl(201.68, 74.16%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.958% 0.12273 236.999).
What colors go well with #49ace4?
The complementary color of #49ace4 is #db8c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c8 and #7f9eee. The triadic partners are #de7fa2 and #9cab4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49ace4?
Black text reads better on #49ace4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49ace4 a warm or cool color?
#49ace4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.123.