#49A7DD Hex Color
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Reach for #49a7dd when a finance app or healthcare brand needs a blue that reads dependable without going corporate navy. Its muted, mid-light cast works best as a supporting tone or UI background, since black text clears contrast on it at about 7.9:1. Pair it with warm coral accents to keep layouts from feeling flat. The hex code #49a7dd also fits social media and nautical palettes.
Questions about #49a7dd
What is #49a7dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49a7dd is rgb(73, 167, 221), in HSL hsl(202, 69%, 58%) and in CMYK 67%, 24%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #49a7dd?
Warm coral, soft cream, and deep charcoal all flatter #49a7dd, since its muted coolness needs either warmth to lift it or darkness to anchor it. Navy works too when a cooler, layered palette is the goal.
Is #49a7dd readable on white or black?
#49a7dd has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.