#49aedd color: Highlighter Blue
#49aedd is rgb(73, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.095% 0.11519 231.816) 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 13%
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About #49aedd
#49aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49aedd mixed with white
Darker: #49aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #49aedd with less saturation
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What color is #49aedd?
#49aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(199.05, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.095% 0.11519 231.816).
What colors go well with #49aedd?
The complementary color of #49aedd is #da8c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b7c0 and #7aa1ea. The triadic partners are #d983aa and #a4a94e.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aedd?
Black text reads better on #49aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aedd a warm or cool color?
#49aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.115.