#49acee color: Cerulean
#49acee is rgb(73, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.441% 0.13304 241.416) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
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About #49acee
#49acee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49acee mixed with white
Darker: #49acee mixed with black
Calmer: #49acee with less saturation
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Questions about #49acee
What color is #49acee?
#49acee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(204, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.441% 0.13304 241.416).
What colors go well with #49acee?
The complementary color of #49acee is #de8e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #859df6. The triadic partners are #e67d9d and #96af48.
Is white or black text more readable on #49acee?
Black text reads better on #49acee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49acee a warm or cool color?
#49acee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.133.