#479dbb color: Rushing Rapids
#479dbb is rgb(71, 157, 187) in RGB and oklch(65.539% 0.09331 223.969) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479dbb
#479dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479dbb mixed with white
Darker: #479dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #479dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #479dbb
What color is #479dbb?
#479dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(71, 157, 187), in HSL hsl(195.52, 46.03%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.539% 0.09331 223.969).
What colors go well with #479dbb?
The complementary color of #479dbb is #c17e61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca3a1 and #6894c9. The triadic partners are #b9799f and #9a944d.
Is white or black text more readable on #479dbb?
Black text reads better on #479dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479dbb a warm or cool color?
#479dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.093.