#49b8cd color: Glimpse
#49b8cd is rgb(73, 184, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.768% 0.10347 212.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
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- Black 20%
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About #49b8cd
#49b8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glimpse (#4fb9ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49b8cd mixed with white
Darker: #49b8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #49b8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #49b8cd
What color is #49b8cd?
#49b8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glimpse. In RGB it is rgb(73, 184, 205), in HSL hsl(189.55, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.768% 0.10347 212.334).
What colors go well with #49b8cd?
The complementary color of #49b8cd is #e08e7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ebcac and #69afe3. The triadic partners are #ce8fc4 and #bea556.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b8cd?
Black text reads better on #49b8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b8cd a warm or cool color?
#49b8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.103.