#49adcd color: Maximum Blue
#49adcd is rgb(73, 173, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.164% 0.10291 222.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #49adcd
#49adcd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49adcd mixed with white
Darker: #49adcd mixed with black
Calmer: #49adcd with less saturation
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Questions about #49adcd
What color is #49adcd?
#49adcd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 205), in HSL hsl(194.55, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.164% 0.10291 222.375).
What colors go well with #49adcd?
The complementary color of #49adcd is #d5896b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db3b0 and #6fa3dd. The triadic partners are #cb85b0 and #aba151.
Is white or black text more readable on #49adcd?
Black text reads better on #49adcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49adcd a warm or cool color?
#49adcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.103.