#47a9ee color: Cerulean
#47a9ee is rgb(71, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.702% 0.13596 242.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #47a9ee
#47a9ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #47a9ee mixed with white
Darker: #47a9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #47a9ee with less saturation
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What color is #47a9ee?
#47a9ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(71, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(204.79, 83.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.702% 0.13596 242.904).
What colors go well with #47a9ee?
The complementary color of #47a9ee is #db8c39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d3 and #8599f5. The triadic partners are #e57a98 and #91ae45.
Is white or black text more readable on #47a9ee?
Black text reads better on #47a9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47a9ee a warm or cool color?
#47a9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.136.