#49b9cd color: Glimpse
#49b9cd is rgb(73, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.006% 0.10368 211.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #49b9cd
#49b9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glimpse (#4fb9ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #49b9cd mixed with white
Darker: #49b9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #49b9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #49b9cd
What color is #49b9cd?
#49b9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glimpse. In RGB it is rgb(73, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(189.09, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.006% 0.10368 211.44).
What colors go well with #49b9cd?
The complementary color of #49b9cd is #e18f7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fbdac and #69b0e3. The triadic partners are #ce8fc5 and #c0a556.
Is white or black text more readable on #49b9cd?
Black text reads better on #49b9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49b9cd a warm or cool color?
#49b9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.104.