#49ade6 color: High Blue
#49ade6 is rgb(73, 173, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.281% 0.12415 237.246) 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 #49ade6
#49ade6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.124 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 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49ade6 mixed with white
Darker: #49ade6 mixed with black
Calmer: #49ade6 with less saturation
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Questions about #49ade6
What color is #49ade6?
#49ade6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 173, 230), in HSL hsl(201.78, 75.85%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.281% 0.12415 237.246).
What colors go well with #49ade6?
The complementary color of #49ade6 is #dc8d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ca and #809ff0. The triadic partners are #e080a3 and #9dac4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49ade6?
Black text reads better on #49ade6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49ade6 a warm or cool color?
#49ade6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.124.