#49add2 color: Maximum Blue
#49add2 is rgb(73, 173, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.377% 0.10647 225.856) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49add2
#49add2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49add2 mixed with white
Darker: #49add2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49add2 with less saturation
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Questions about #49add2
What color is #49add2?
#49add2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 210), in HSL hsl(196.2, 60.35%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.377% 0.10647 225.856).
What colors go well with #49add2?
The complementary color of #49add2 is #d68a66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b4b5 and #72a2e1. The triadic partners are #cf84ae and #a8a450.
Is white or black text more readable on #49add2?
Black text reads better on #49add2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49add2 a warm or cool color?
#49add2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.106.