#478F9A Color Information

Hex color code: #478F9A

A soft cyan shade, #478F9A appears as (71, 143, 154) in RGB and (188°, 37%, 44%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#478F9A

RGB

71, 143, 154

HSL

188°, 37%, 44%

CMYK

54%, 7%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #478F9A;
background-color: #478F9A;
border-color: #478F9A;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #478F9A;
border: 2px solid #478F9A;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#478F9A]
text-[#478F9A]
border-[#478F9A]
shadow-[0_0_10px_478F9A]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #478F9A, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #478F9A; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #478F9A; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #478F9A; background-color: #478F9A15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #478F9A20; border-left: 4px solid #478F9A; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #478F9A; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #478F9A in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 143, 154

Red: 71 / Green: 143 / Blue: 154

HSL

188°, 37%, 44%

Hue: 188° / Saturation: 37% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

54%, 7%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 54% / Magenta: 7% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #478F9A?

#478F9A is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9A5247

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #478F9A to RGB:

rgb(71, 143, 154)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #478F9A to HSL:

hsl(188, 37%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #478F9A to CMYK:

cmyk(54%, 7%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #478F9A has RGB (71, 143, 154) and HSL (188°, 37%, 44%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #478F9A is #9A5247, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #479A7B.

Use #478F9A in CSS: color: #478F9A or background-color: #478F9A. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #478F9A

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.66:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #478F9A?

#478F9A is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #478F9A?

#478F9A in RGB is (71, 143, 154) - 71 red, 143 green, and 154 blue.

How to use #478F9A in CSS?

Use #478F9A directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #478F9A?

#9A5247 (complementary), #479A7B (analogous), and #2F5E65 (lighter shade) work well with #478F9A.