#49b4dd color: Sail Away
#49b4dd is rgb(73, 180, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.487% 0.11323 226.99) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49b4dd
#49b4dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49b4dd mixed with white
Darker: #49b4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #49b4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #49b4dd
What color is #49b4dd?
#49b4dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(73, 180, 221), in HSL hsl(196.62, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.487% 0.11323 226.99).
What colors go well with #49b4dd?
The complementary color of #49b4dd is #e08f67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30bcbe and #77a8ec. The triadic partners are #da88b4 and #aeab51.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b4dd?
Black text reads better on #49b4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b4dd a warm or cool color?
#49b4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.113.