#49afe9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49afe9 is rgb(73, 175, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.88% 0.126 237.261) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49afe9
#49afe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49afe9 mixed with white
Darker: #49afe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #49afe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #49afe9
What color is #49afe9?
#49afe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 175, 233), in HSL hsl(201.75, 78.43%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.88% 0.126 237.261).
What colors go well with #49afe9?
The complementary color of #49afe9 is #df8e4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacc and #81a1f3. The triadic partners are #e281a5 and #9eae4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49afe9?
Black text reads better on #49afe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49afe9 a warm or cool color?
#49afe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.126.