#49A0FF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #49A0FF
Visually, #49A0FF is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 160, and 255.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 71% Cyan, 37% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49A0FF
RGB73, 160, 255
HSL211.3°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK71%, 37%, 0%, 0%
HSV211.3°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB64.8, 4.5, -54.7
XYZ33.4, 33.8, 99.4
Decimal4825343
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49A0FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #49A0FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49A0FF;
}