#49b4e2 color: Sail Away
#49b4e2 is rgb(73, 180, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.706% 0.11726 229.954) 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 11%
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About #49b4e2
#49b4e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49b4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #49b4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49b4e2 with less saturation
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What color is #49b4e2?
#49b4e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(73, 180, 226), in HSL hsl(198.04, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.706% 0.11726 229.954).
What colors go well with #49b4e2?
The complementary color of #49b4e2 is #e29061. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25bcc4 and #7ba7f0. The triadic partners are #de87b1 and #abad4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b4e2?
Black text reads better on #49b4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b4e2 a warm or cool color?
#49b4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.117.