#47aee9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#47aee9 is rgb(71, 174, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.59% 0.12741 237.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #47aee9
#47aee9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #47aee9 mixed with white
Darker: #47aee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #47aee9 with less saturation
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What color is #47aee9?
#47aee9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 174, 233), in HSL hsl(201.85, 78.64%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.59% 0.12741 237.594).
What colors go well with #47aee9?
The complementary color of #47aee9 is #de8d4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cc and #80a0f3. The triadic partners are #e280a4 and #9dae49.
Is white or black text more readable on #47aee9?
Black text reads better on #47aee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47aee9 a warm or cool color?
#47aee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.127.