#479cdb color: Flax Flower Blue
#479cdb is rgb(71, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.799% 0.12447 243.73) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479cdb
#479cdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479cdb mixed with white
Darker: #479cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #479cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #479cdb
What color is #479cdb?
#479cdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(205.54, 67.27%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.799% 0.12447 243.73).
What colors go well with #479cdb?
The complementary color of #479cdb is #c98238. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c3 and #7d8ee1. The triadic partners are #d3728c and #85a144.
Is white or black text more readable on #479cdb?
Black text reads better on #479cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479cdb a warm or cool color?
#479cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.124.