#479eb9 color: Rushing Rapids
#479eb9 is rgb(71, 158, 185) in RGB and oklch(65.693% 0.09186 221.294) 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 #479eb9
#479eb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #479eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #479eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #479eb9
What color is #479eb9?
#479eb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(71, 158, 185), in HSL hsl(194.21, 44.88%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.693% 0.09186 221.294).
What colors go well with #479eb9?
The complementary color of #479eb9 is #c17e65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa39f and #6695c8. The triadic partners are #b87ba2 and #9d934d.
Is white or black text more readable on #479eb9?
Black text reads better on #479eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479eb9 a warm or cool color?
#479eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.092.