#479bd7 color: Flax Flower Blue
#479bd7 is rgb(71, 155, 215) in RGB and oklch(66.37% 0.12073 242.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #479bd7
#479bd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #479bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #479bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #479bd7
What color is #479bd7?
#479bd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 155, 215), in HSL hsl(205, 64.29%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.37% 0.12073 242.722).
What colors go well with #479bd7?
The complementary color of #479bd7 is #c7813c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bf and #7b8ddd. The triadic partners are #cf728c and #869f45.
Is white or black text more readable on #479bd7?
Black text reads better on #479bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479bd7 a warm or cool color?
#479bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.121.