#49aee5 color: Thalassophile
#49aee5 is rgb(73, 174, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.463% 0.12262 236.049) 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 #49aee5
#49aee5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49aee5 mixed with white
Darker: #49aee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #49aee5 with less saturation
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What color is #49aee5?
#49aee5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 229), in HSL hsl(201.15, 75%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.463% 0.12262 236.049).
What colors go well with #49aee5?
The complementary color of #49aee5 is #dd8d52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c8 and #7fa0f0. The triadic partners are #df81a5 and #9fac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aee5?
Black text reads better on #49aee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aee5 a warm or cool color?
#49aee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.123.