#49b4e6 color: Sail Away
#49b4e6 is rgb(73, 180, 230) in RGB and oklch(72.886% 0.12071 232.162) 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 #49b4e6
#49b4e6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.121 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 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49b4e6 mixed with white
Darker: #49b4e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #49b4e6 with less saturation
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What color is #49b4e6?
#49b4e6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(73, 180, 230), in HSL hsl(199.11, 75.85%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.886% 0.12071 232.162).
What colors go well with #49b4e6?
The complementary color of #49b4e6 is #e3915c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19bdc8 and #7da7f3. The triadic partners are #e186af and #a9af4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b4e6?
Black text reads better on #49b4e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b4e6 a warm or cool color?
#49b4e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.121.