#47b8e2 color: Sail Away
#47b8e2 is rgb(71, 184, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.575% 0.11696 226.529) 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 11%
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About #47b8e2
#47b8e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #47b8e2 mixed with white
Darker: #47b8e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #47b8e2 with less saturation
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What color is #47b8e2?
#47b8e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(71, 184, 226), in HSL hsl(196.26, 72.77%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.575% 0.11696 226.529).
What colors go well with #47b8e2?
The complementary color of #47b8e2 is #e69168. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cc0c2 and #78acf2. The triadic partners are #df8ab8 and #b3ae50.
Is white or black text more readable on #47b8e2?
Black text reads better on #47b8e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #47b8e2 a warm or cool color?
#47b8e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.117.