#49aee6 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49aee6 is rgb(73, 174, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.51% 0.1236 236.538) 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 #49aee6
#49aee6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49aee6 mixed with white
Darker: #49aee6 mixed with black
Calmer: #49aee6 with less saturation
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What color is #49aee6?
#49aee6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 230), in HSL hsl(201.4, 75.85%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.51% 0.1236 236.538).
What colors go well with #49aee6?
The complementary color of #49aee6 is #dd8e51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c9 and #7fa0f1. The triadic partners are #e081a5 and #9ead4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aee6?
Black text reads better on #49aee6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aee6 a warm or cool color?
#49aee6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.124.