#47aed6 color: Highlighter Blue
#47aed6 is rgb(71, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.721% 0.11029 227.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #47aed6
#47aed6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #47aed6 mixed with white
Darker: #47aed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #47aed6 with less saturation
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What color is #47aed6?
#47aed6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(196.78, 63.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.721% 0.11029 227.271).
What colors go well with #47aed6?
The complementary color of #47aed6 is #d98a63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb5b8 and #74a2e5. The triadic partners are #d384ae and #a8a54e.
Is white or black text more readable on #47aed6?
Black text reads better on #47aed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47aed6 a warm or cool color?
#47aed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.11.