#49b8ea color: Sail Away
#49b8ea is rgb(73, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.986% 0.12259 231.336) 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 8%
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About #49b8ea
#49b8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #49b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #49b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #49b8ea with less saturation
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What color is #49b8ea?
#49b8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(73, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(198.63, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.986% 0.12259 231.336).
What colors go well with #49b8ea?
The complementary color of #49b8ea is #e8935f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19c1cb and #7fabf8. The triadic partners are #e589b4 and #aeb24f.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b8ea?
Black text reads better on #49b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b8ea a warm or cool color?
#49b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.123.