#49aec8 color: Viking
#49aec8 is rgb(73, 174, 200) in RGB and oklch(70.194% 0.09983 217.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49aec8
#49aec8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49aec8 mixed with white
Darker: #49aec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #49aec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #49aec8
What color is #49aec8?
#49aec8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 200), in HSL hsl(192.28, 53.59%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.194% 0.09983 217.688).
What colors go well with #49aec8?
The complementary color of #49aec8 is #d58972. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b3aa and #6ba4da. The triadic partners are #c887b5 and #b0a053.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aec8?
Black text reads better on #49aec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aec8 a warm or cool color?
#49aec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.1.