#49aee7 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49aee7 is rgb(73, 174, 231) in RGB and oklch(71.557% 0.12458 237.017) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49aee7
#49aee7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49aee7 mixed with white
Darker: #49aee7 mixed with black
Calmer: #49aee7 with less saturation
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What color is #49aee7?
#49aee7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 231), in HSL hsl(201.65, 76.7%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.557% 0.12458 237.017).
What colors go well with #49aee7?
The complementary color of #49aee7 is #dd8e4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8ca and #80a0f1. The triadic partners are #e181a4 and #9ead4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aee7?
Black text reads better on #49aee7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aee7 a warm or cool color?
#49aee7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.125.