#479cd8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#479cd8 is rgb(71, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.648% 0.12112 242.452) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479cd8
#479cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 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: #479cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #479cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #479cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #479cd8
What color is #479cd8?
#479cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(204.83, 65.02%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.648% 0.12112 242.452).
What colors go well with #479cd8?
The complementary color of #479cd8 is #c8823d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c0 and #7b8ede. The triadic partners are #d1738e and #87a045.
Is white or black text more readable on #479cd8?
Black text reads better on #479cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479cd8 a warm or cool color?
#479cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.121.