#479bcd color: Blessed Blue
#479bcd is rgb(71, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.881% 0.11002 237.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479bcd
#479bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blessed Blue (#4499cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479bcd mixed with white
Darker: #479bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #479bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #479bcd
What color is #479bcd?
#479bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blessed Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(202.39, 57.26%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.881% 0.11002 237.835).
What colors go well with #479bcd?
The complementary color of #479bcd is #c48049. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15a4b5 and #758fd6. The triadic partners are #c77492 and #8c9b48.
Is white or black text more readable on #479bcd?
Black text reads better on #479bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479bcd a warm or cool color?
#479bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.11.