#49ade5 color: High Blue
#49ade5 is rgb(73, 173, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.234% 0.12316 236.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 10%
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About #49ade5
#49ade5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49ade5 mixed with white
Darker: #49ade5 mixed with black
Calmer: #49ade5 with less saturation
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Questions about #49ade5
What color is #49ade5?
#49ade5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 229), in HSL hsl(201.54, 75%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.234% 0.12316 236.767).
What colors go well with #49ade5?
The complementary color of #49ade5 is #dc8d50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c9 and #7f9fef. The triadic partners are #df80a4 and #9dac4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49ade5?
Black text reads better on #49ade5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49ade5 a warm or cool color?
#49ade5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.123.