#49aee2 color: Thalassophile
#49aee2 is rgb(73, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.323% 0.11976 234.532) 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 11%
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About #49aee2
#49aee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #49aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49aee2 with less saturation
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What color is #49aee2?
#49aee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(200.39, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.323% 0.11976 234.532).
What colors go well with #49aee2?
The complementary color of #49aee2 is #dc8d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10b8c5 and #7da1ee. The triadic partners are #dd82a7 and #a1ab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aee2?
Black text reads better on #49aee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aee2 a warm or cool color?
#49aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.12.