Information about #479BC2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#479BC2 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 155, 194) — 27.8% red, 60.8% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 15 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #479BC2 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Celestial Blue (#4997D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 155, 194)), which gives #479BC2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #479BC2: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #479BC2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#479BC2 color variations

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#479BC2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #479BC2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

#479BC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#479BC2
  • RGB71, 155, 194
  • CMYK48, 15, 0, 24
  • HSL199°, 50%, 52%
  • HSL Precise199.024°, 50.204%, 51.961%
  • HSV199°, 63%, 76%
  • HSB199°, 63%, 76%
  • HEX ID479BC2
  • DECIMAL ID4692930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
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