#479ce2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#479ce2 is rgb(71, 156, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.159% 0.1325 246.416) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479ce2
#479ce2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #479ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #479ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #479ce2
What color is #479ce2?
#479ce2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 156, 226), in HSL hsl(207.1, 72.77%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.159% 0.1325 246.416).
What colors go well with #479ce2?
The complementary color of #479ce2 is #cc832b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ca and #818de6. The triadic partners are #d87089 and #81a442.
Is white or black text more readable on #479ce2?
Black text reads better on #479ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479ce2 a warm or cool color?
#479ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.132.