#49b2ed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49b2ed is rgb(73, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.752% 0.12826 237.057) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49b2ed
#49b2ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49b2ed mixed with white
Darker: #49b2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #49b2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #49b2ed
What color is #49b2ed?
#49b2ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(201.59, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.752% 0.12826 237.057).
What colors go well with #49b2ed?
The complementary color of #49b2ed is #e39150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdd0 and #83a3f8. The triadic partners are #e683a8 and #a1b14b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b2ed?
Black text reads better on #49b2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b2ed a warm or cool color?
#49b2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.128.