#47a5db color: Waimea Blue
#47a5db is rgb(71, 165, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.86% 0.11856 237.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #47a5db
#47a5db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #47a5db mixed with white
Darker: #47a5db mixed with black
Calmer: #47a5db with less saturation
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Questions about #47a5db
What color is #47a5db?
#47a5db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 165, 219), in HSL hsl(201.89, 67.27%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.86% 0.11856 237.304).
What colors go well with #47a5db?
The complementary color of #47a5db is #d2874c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc0 and #7a98e5. The triadic partners are #d57a9b and #95a448.
Is white or black text more readable on #47a5db?
Black text reads better on #47a5db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47a5db a warm or cool color?
#47a5db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.119.