#49add3 color: Maximum Blue
#49add3 is rgb(73, 173, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.42% 0.10723 226.521) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49add3
#49add3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49add3 mixed with white
Darker: #49add3 mixed with black
Calmer: #49add3 with less saturation
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Questions about #49add3
What color is #49add3?
#49add3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 211), in HSL hsl(196.52, 61.06%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.42% 0.10723 226.521).
What colors go well with #49add3?
The complementary color of #49add3 is #d78a65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34b4b6 and #73a2e2. The triadic partners are #d084ad and #a8a450.
Is white or black text more readable on #49add3?
Black text reads better on #49add3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49add3 a warm or cool color?
#49add3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.107.