#479CEB Color Information

Hex color code: #479CEB

A eye-catching blue shade, #479CEB appears as (71, 156, 235) in RGB and (209°, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#479CEB

RGB

71, 156, 235

HSL

209°, 80%, 60%

CMYK

70%, 34%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #479CEB;
background-color: #479CEB;
border-color: #479CEB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #479CEB;
border: 2px solid #479CEB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#479CEB]
text-[#479CEB]
border-[#479CEB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_479CEB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #479CEB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #479CEB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #479CEB; 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 #479CEB; background-color: #479CEB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #479CEB20; border-left: 4px solid #479CEB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #479CEB; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

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Tetradic

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Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #479CEB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 156, 235

Red: 71 / Green: 156 / Blue: 235

HSL

209°, 80%, 60%

Hue: 209° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

70%, 34%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 70% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #479CEB?

#479CEB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EB9647

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #479CEB to RGB:

rgb(71, 156, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #479CEB to HSL:

hsl(209, 80%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #479CEB to CMYK:

cmyk(70%, 34%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching blue tone, #479CEB has RGB (71, 156, 235) and HSL (209°, 80%, 60%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #479CEB is #EB9647, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47EBE8.

Use #479CEB in CSS: color: #479CEB or background-color: #479CEB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #479CEB

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.22:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #479CEB?

#479CEB is a eye-catching blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #479CEB?

#479CEB in RGB is (71, 156, 235) - 71 red, 156 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #479CEB in CSS?

Use #479CEB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #479CEB?

#EB9647 (complementary), #47EBE8 (analogous), and #1776CF (lighter shade) work well with #479CEB.