#49afe8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49afe8 is rgb(73, 175, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.832% 0.12501 236.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49afe8
#49afe8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49afe8 mixed with white
Darker: #49afe8 mixed with black
Calmer: #49afe8 with less saturation
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Questions about #49afe8
What color is #49afe8?
#49afe8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 175, 232), in HSL hsl(201.51, 77.56%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.832% 0.12501 236.79).
What colors go well with #49afe8?
The complementary color of #49afe8 is #df8e50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cb and #80a1f3. The triadic partners are #e281a5 and #9fae4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49afe8?
Black text reads better on #49afe8: 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 #49afe8 a warm or cool color?
#49afe8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.125.