#479ddd color: Flax Flower Blue
#479ddd is rgb(71, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.128% 0.12598 243.876) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479ddd
#479ddd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #479ddd mixed with white
Darker: #479ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #479ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #479ddd
What color is #479ddd?
#479ddd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(205.6, 68.81%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.128% 0.12598 243.876).
What colors go well with #479ddd?
The complementary color of #479ddd is #cb8337. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c4 and #7e8fe3. The triadic partners are #d5728d and #86a244.
Is white or black text more readable on #479ddd?
Black text reads better on #479ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479ddd a warm or cool color?
#479ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.126.