#47aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#47aed8 is rgb(71, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.809% 0.11189 228.52) 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 15%
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About #47aed8
#47aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #47aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #47aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #47aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #47aed8?
#47aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(197.38, 65.02%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.809% 0.11189 228.52).
What colors go well with #47aed8?
The complementary color of #47aed8 is #d98b61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab6bb and #75a2e6. The triadic partners are #d483ad and #a7a64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #47aed8?
Black text reads better on #47aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47aed8 a warm or cool color?
#47aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.112.