#49afe5 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49afe5 is rgb(73, 175, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.692% 0.12211 235.326) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49afe5
#49afe5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49afe5 mixed with white
Darker: #49afe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #49afe5 with less saturation
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Questions about #49afe5
What color is #49afe5?
#49afe5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 175, 229), in HSL hsl(200.77, 75%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.692% 0.12211 235.326).
What colors go well with #49afe5?
The complementary color of #49afe5 is #de8e54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #04b9c8 and #7fa1f0. The triadic partners are #df82a7 and #a1ad4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49afe5?
Black text reads better on #49afe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49afe5 a warm or cool color?
#49afe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.122.