#49b2cd color: Viking
#49b2cd is rgb(73, 178, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.345% 0.10276 217.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49b2cd
#49b2cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49b2cd mixed with white
Darker: #49b2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #49b2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #49b2cd
What color is #49b2cd?
#49b2cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(73, 178, 205), in HSL hsl(192.27, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.345% 0.10276 217.782).
What colors go well with #49b2cd?
The complementary color of #49b2cd is #da8b73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b7ae and #6ca8e0. The triadic partners are #cc89b9 and #b4a353.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b2cd?
Black text reads better on #49b2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b2cd a warm or cool color?
#49b2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.103.