#479dcb color: Blue Iguana
#479dcb is rgb(71, 157, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.253% 0.10697 235.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479dcb
#479dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479dcb mixed with white
Darker: #479dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #479dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #479dcb
What color is #479dcb?
#479dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(71, 157, 203), in HSL hsl(200.91, 55.93%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.253% 0.10697 235.022).
What colors go well with #479dcb?
The complementary color of #479dcb is #c58050. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a5b2 and #7391d5. The triadic partners are #c67696 and #919b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #479dcb?
Black text reads better on #479dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479dcb a warm or cool color?
#479dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.107.