#49b4e5 color: Sail Away
#49b4e5 is rgb(73, 180, 229) in RGB and oklch(72.841% 0.11983 231.624) 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 10%
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About #49b4e5
#49b4e5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49b4e5 mixed with white
Darker: #49b4e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #49b4e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #49b4e5
What color is #49b4e5?
#49b4e5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(73, 180, 229), in HSL hsl(198.85, 75%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.841% 0.11983 231.624).
What colors go well with #49b4e5?
The complementary color of #49b4e5 is #e2905e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cbdc7 and #7da7f2. The triadic partners are #e087b0 and #aaae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b4e5?
Black text reads better on #49b4e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b4e5 a warm or cool color?
#49b4e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.12.