#47a9eb color: Cerulean
#47a9eb is rgb(71, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.552% 0.13271 241.735) 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 #47a9eb
#47a9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #47a9eb mixed with white
Darker: #47a9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #47a9eb with less saturation
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What color is #47a9eb?
#47a9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(71, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(204.15, 80.39%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.552% 0.13271 241.735).
What colors go well with #47a9eb?
The complementary color of #47a9eb is #da8b3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d0 and #839af3. The triadic partners are #e37a9a and #93ad46.
Is white or black text more readable on #47a9eb?
Black text reads better on #47a9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47a9eb a warm or cool color?
#47a9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.133.