#49add4 color: Maximum Blue
#49add4 is rgb(73, 173, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.463% 0.108 227.176) 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 #49add4
#49add4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.108 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49add4 mixed with white
Darker: #49add4 mixed with black
Calmer: #49add4 with less saturation
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Questions about #49add4
What color is #49add4?
#49add4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 212), in HSL hsl(196.83, 61.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.463% 0.108 227.176).
What colors go well with #49add4?
The complementary color of #49add4 is #d78a64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b4b7 and #74a2e3. The triadic partners are #d184ad and #a7a44f.
Is white or black text more readable on #49add4?
Black text reads better on #49add4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49add4 a warm or cool color?
#49add4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.108.