#479ec0 color: Norse Blue
#479ec0 is rgb(71, 158, 192) in RGB and oklch(65.992% 0.09691 226.799) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #479ec0
#479ec0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #479ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #479ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #479ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #479ec0
What color is #479ec0?
#479ec0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 158, 192), in HSL hsl(196.86, 48.99%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.992% 0.09691 226.799).
What colors go well with #479ec0?
The complementary color of #479ec0 is #c37f5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36a4a6 and #6b94cd. The triadic partners are #be799e and #99964c.
Is white or black text more readable on #479ec0?
Black text reads better on #479ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #479ec0 a warm or cool color?
#479ec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.097.