#49b2eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49b2eb is rgb(73, 178, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.658% 0.1263 236.123) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49b2eb
#49b2eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49b2eb mixed with white
Darker: #49b2eb mixed with black
Calmer: #49b2eb with less saturation
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Questions about #49b2eb
What color is #49b2eb?
#49b2eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 178, 235), in HSL hsl(201.11, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.658% 0.1263 236.123).
What colors go well with #49b2eb?
The complementary color of #49b2eb is #e29052. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcce and #81a4f6. The triadic partners are #e583a9 and #a3b04c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b2eb?
Black text reads better on #49b2eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b2eb a warm or cool color?
#49b2eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.126.