#49aeef color: Cerulean
#49aeef is rgb(73, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.941% 0.13275 240.555) 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 6%
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About #49aeef
#49aeef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49aeef mixed with white
Darker: #49aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #49aeef with less saturation
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Questions about #49aeef
What color is #49aeef?
#49aeef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(73, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(203.49, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.941% 0.13275 240.555).
What colors go well with #49aeef?
The complementary color of #49aeef is #e08f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad3 and #859ff7. The triadic partners are #e77fa0 and #99b149.
Is white or black text more readable on #49aeef?
Black text reads better on #49aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49aeef a warm or cool color?
#49aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.133.