#479cb0 color: Starflower Blue
#479cb0 is rgb(71, 156, 176) in RGB and oklch(64.842% 0.08651 215.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #479cb0
#479cb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Starflower Blue (#4e9ab0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #479cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #479cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #479cb0
What color is #479cb0?
#479cb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Starflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 156, 176), in HSL hsl(191.43, 42.51%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.842% 0.08651 215.538).
What colors go well with #479cb0?
The complementary color of #479cb0 is #bd7c6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47a096 and #6194c0. The triadic partners are #b07aa3 and #9f8e4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #479cb0?
Black text reads better on #479cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479cb0 a warm or cool color?
#479cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.087.