#479ae2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#479ae2 is rgb(71, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.709% 0.13417 247.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #479ae2
#479ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #479ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #479ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #479ae2
What color is #479ae2?
#479ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(207.87, 72.77%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.709% 0.13417 247.625).
What colors go well with #479ae2?
The complementary color of #479ae2 is #ca8225. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #818be5. The triadic partners are #d86e85 and #7da341.
Is white or black text more readable on #479ae2?
Black text reads better on #479ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479ae2 a warm or cool color?
#479ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.134.