#49acf2 color: Cerulean
#49acf2 is rgb(73, 172, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.64% 0.13736 242.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #49acf2
#49acf2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #49acf2 mixed with white
Darker: #49acf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49acf2 with less saturation
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What color is #49acf2?
#49acf2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 172, 242), in HSL hsl(204.85, 86.67%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.64% 0.13736 242.965).
What colors go well with #49acf2?
The complementary color of #49acf2 is #df8e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d6 and #879cf9. The triadic partners are #e97c9b and #94b147.
Is white or black text more readable on #49acf2?
Black text reads better on #49acf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49acf2 a warm or cool color?
#49acf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.137.