#49ade2 color: Thalassophile
#49ade2 is rgb(73, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.093% 0.12025 235.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #49ade2
#49ade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #49ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #49ade2
What color is #49ade2?
#49ade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(200.78, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.093% 0.12025 235.276).
What colors go well with #49ade2?
The complementary color of #49ade2 is #db8c54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0bb7c6 and #7da0ed. The triadic partners are #dc81a5 and #9fab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49ade2?
Black text reads better on #49ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49ade2 a warm or cool color?
#49ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.12.