#479cd9 color: Flax Flower Blue
#479cd9 is rgb(71, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.698% 0.12223 242.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479cd9
#479cd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #479cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #479cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #479cd9
What color is #479cd9?
#479cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(205.07, 65.77%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.698% 0.12223 242.887).
What colors go well with #479cd9?
The complementary color of #479cd9 is #c9823b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c1 and #7c8edf. The triadic partners are #d1728d and #86a045.
Is white or black text more readable on #479cd9?
Black text reads better on #479cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479cd9 a warm or cool color?
#479cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.122.