#47aaef color: Cerulean
#47aaef is rgb(71, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.977% 0.13633 242.676) 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 6%
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About #47aaef
#47aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #47aaef mixed with white
Darker: #47aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #47aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #47aaef
What color is #47aaef?
#47aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(71, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(204.64, 84%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.977% 0.13633 242.676).
What colors go well with #47aaef?
The complementary color of #47aaef is #dd8c3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #859af6. The triadic partners are #e67a9a and #92af45.
Is white or black text more readable on #47aaef?
Black text reads better on #47aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47aaef a warm or cool color?
#47aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.136.