#49afdd color: Highlighter Blue
#49afdd is rgb(73, 175, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.326% 0.11481 231.023) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49afdd
#49afdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49afdd mixed with white
Darker: #49afdd mixed with black
Calmer: #49afdd with less saturation
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Questions about #49afdd
What color is #49afdd?
#49afdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 175, 221), in HSL hsl(198.65, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.326% 0.11481 231.023).
What colors go well with #49afdd?
The complementary color of #49afdd is #db8d5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b7c0 and #79a3ea. The triadic partners are #d984ab and #a6a94e.
Is white or black text more readable on #49afdd?
Black text reads better on #49afdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49afdd a warm or cool color?
#49afdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.115.