#49b7df color: Sail Away
#49b7df is rgb(73, 183, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.271% 0.11402 225.787) 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%
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About #49b7df
#49b7df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49b7df mixed with white
Darker: #49b7df mixed with black
Calmer: #49b7df with less saturation
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What color is #49b7df?
#49b7df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(73, 183, 223), in HSL hsl(196, 70.09%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.271% 0.11402 225.787).
What colors go well with #49b7df?
The complementary color of #49b7df is #e4916a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32bec0 and #77abef. The triadic partners are #dc8bb8 and #b2ad51.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b7df?
Black text reads better on #49b7df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b7df a warm or cool color?
#49b7df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.114.