#49aeeb color: Cerulean
#49aeeb is rgb(73, 174, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.747% 0.1286 238.85) 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 8%
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About #49aeeb
#49aeeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49aeeb mixed with white
Darker: #49aeeb mixed with black
Calmer: #49aeeb with less saturation
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What color is #49aeeb?
#49aeeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 235), in HSL hsl(202.59, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.747% 0.1286 238.85).
What colors go well with #49aeeb?
The complementary color of #49aeeb is #df8e4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cf and #839ff4. The triadic partners are #e480a2 and #9baf4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aeeb?
Black text reads better on #49aeeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aeeb a warm or cool color?
#49aeeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.129.