#49b4ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#49b4ef is rgb(73, 180, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.302% 0.1291 236.624) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #49b4ef
#49b4ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49b4ef mixed with white
Darker: #49b4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #49b4ef with less saturation
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What color is #49b4ef?
#49b4ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 180, 239), in HSL hsl(201.33, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.302% 0.1291 236.624).
What colors go well with #49b4ef?
The complementary color of #49b4ef is #e59251. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfd1 and #83a5fa. The triadic partners are #e884aa and #a4b34c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b4ef?
Black text reads better on #49b4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b4ef a warm or cool color?
#49b4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.129.