#479ebc color: Rushing Rapids
#479ebc is rgb(71, 158, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.82% 0.09391 223.732) 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 26%
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About #479ebc
#479ebc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479ebc mixed with white
Darker: #479ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #479ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #479ebc
What color is #479ebc?
#479ebc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(71, 158, 188), in HSL hsl(195.38, 46.61%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.82% 0.09391 223.732).
What colors go well with #479ebc?
The complementary color of #479ebc is #c27e62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca4a2 and #6895ca. The triadic partners are #ba7aa0 and #9b944d.
Is white or black text more readable on #479ebc?
Black text reads better on #479ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479ebc a warm or cool color?
#479ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.094.