#47a8eb color: Cerulean
#47a8eb is rgb(71, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.325% 0.13341 242.363) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #47a8eb
#47a8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #47a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #47a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #47a8eb with less saturation
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What color is #47a8eb?
#47a8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(71, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(204.51, 80.39%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.325% 0.13341 242.363).
What colors go well with #47a8eb?
The complementary color of #47a8eb is #d98b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d0 and #8399f2. The triadic partners are #e27998 and #91ac45.
Is white or black text more readable on #47a8eb?
Black text reads better on #47a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47a8eb a warm or cool color?
#47a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.133.