#47a9ea color: Cerulean
#47a9ea is rgb(71, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.502% 0.13163 241.33) 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 #47a9ea
#47a9ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #47a9ea mixed with white
Darker: #47a9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #47a9ea with less saturation
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What color is #47a9ea?
#47a9ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(71, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(203.93, 79.51%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.502% 0.13163 241.33).
What colors go well with #47a9ea?
The complementary color of #47a9ea is #da8b40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cf and #829af2. The triadic partners are #e27b9a and #93ac46.
Is white or black text more readable on #47a9ea?
Black text reads better on #47a9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47a9ea a warm or cool color?
#47a9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.132.