#49aedc color: Highlighter Blue
#49aedc is rgb(73, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.05% 0.11432 231.244) 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 14%
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About #49aedc
#49aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49aedc mixed with white
Darker: #49aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #49aedc with less saturation
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What color is #49aedc?
#49aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(198.78, 67.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.05% 0.11432 231.244).
What colors go well with #49aedc?
The complementary color of #49aedc is #da8c5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24b6bf and #79a2e9. The triadic partners are #d883aa and #a4a84e.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aedc?
Black text reads better on #49aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aedc a warm or cool color?
#49aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.114.