#49cbe2 color: Watercourse
#49cbe2 is rgb(73, 203, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.068% 0.11543 211.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #49cbe2
#49cbe2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49cbe2 mixed with white
Darker: #49cbe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49cbe2 with less saturation
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What color is #49cbe2?
#49cbe2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(73, 203, 226), in HSL hsl(189.02, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.068% 0.11543 211.64).
What colors go well with #49cbe2?
The complementary color of #49cbe2 is #f89b89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50d0bd and #70c1fb. The triadic partners are #e39cd9 and #d2b55a.
Is white or black text more readable on #49cbe2?
Black text reads better on #49cbe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49cbe2 a warm or cool color?
#49cbe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.115.