#49afdc color: Highlighter Blue
#49afdc is rgb(73, 175, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.281% 0.11395 230.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #49afdc
#49afdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49afdc mixed with white
Darker: #49afdc mixed with black
Calmer: #49afdc with less saturation
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Questions about #49afdc
What color is #49afdc?
#49afdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 175, 220), in HSL hsl(198.37, 67.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.281% 0.11395 230.442).
What colors go well with #49afdc?
The complementary color of #49afdc is #db8c5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27b7bf and #79a3e9. The triadic partners are #d884ac and #a6a94e.
Is white or black text more readable on #49afdc?
Black text reads better on #49afdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49afdc a warm or cool color?
#49afdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.114.