#479090 Color Information

Hex color code: #479090

A soft cyan shade, #479090 appears as (71, 144, 144) in RGB and (180°, 34%, 42%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#479090
RGB
71, 144, 144
HSL
180°, 34%, 42%
CMYK
51%, 0%, 0%, 44%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #479090;
background-color: #479090;
border-color: #479090;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #479090;
border: 2px solid #479090;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#479090]
text-[#479090]
border-[#479090]
shadow-[0_0_10px_479090]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #479090, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #479090; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #479090; 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 #479090; background-color: #47909015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #47909020; border-left: 4px solid #479090; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #479090; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #479090 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 144, 144

Red: 71 / Green: 144 / Blue: 144

HSL

180°, 34%, 42%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 34% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

51%, 0%, 0%, 44%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 44%

What color is #479090?

#479090 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #479090 to RGB:

rgb(71, 144, 144)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #479090 to HSL:

hsl(180, 34%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #479090 to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 0%, 0%, 44%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #479090 has RGB (71, 144, 144) and HSL (180°, 34%, 42%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #479090 is #904747, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47906B.

Use #479090 in CSS: color: #479090 or background-color: #479090. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #479090

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 #479090?

#479090 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #479090?

#479090 in RGB is (71, 144, 144) - 71 red, 144 green, and 144 blue.

How to use #479090 in CSS?

Use #479090 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #479090?

#904747 (complementary), #47906B (analogous), and #2D5C5C (lighter shade) work well with #479090.