#479ae4 color: Flax Flower Blue
#479ae4 is rgb(71, 154, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.815% 0.13655 248.288) 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 #479ae4
#479ae4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.137 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 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #479ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #479ae4 with less saturation
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Questions about #479ae4
What color is #479ae4?
#479ae4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 154, 228), in HSL hsl(208.28, 74.41%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.815% 0.13655 248.288).
What colors go well with #479ae4?
The complementary color of #479ae4 is #cb8320. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cc and #828ae7. The triadic partners are #da6e84 and #7ca440.
Is white or black text more readable on #479ae4?
Black text reads better on #479ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479ae4 a warm or cool color?
#479ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.137.