#479E8E Color Information

Hex color code: #479E8E

A gentle cyan shade, #479E8E appears as (71, 158, 142) in RGB and (169°, 38%, 45%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#479E8E

RGB

71, 158, 142

HSL

169°, 38%, 45%

CMYK

55%, 0%, 10%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #479E8E;
background-color: #479E8E;
border-color: #479E8E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #479E8E;
border: 2px solid #479E8E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#479E8E]
text-[#479E8E]
border-[#479E8E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_479E8E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #479E8E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #479E8E; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #479E8E; 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 #479E8E; background-color: #479E8E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #479E8E20; border-left: 4px solid #479E8E; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #479E8E; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #479E8E in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 158, 142

Red: 71 / Green: 158 / Blue: 142

HSL

169°, 38%, 45%

Hue: 169° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

55%, 0%, 10%, 38%

Cyan: 55% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 10% / Key: 38%

What color is #479E8E?

#479E8E is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9E4757

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #479E8E to RGB:

rgb(71, 158, 142)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #479E8E to HSL:

hsl(169, 38%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #479E8E to CMYK:

cmyk(55%, 0%, 10%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#479E8E is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 71, 158, 142 and HSL of 169°, 38%, 45%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #479E8E is #9E4757, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #479E63.

Use #479E8E in CSS: color: #479E8E or background-color: #479E8E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #479E8E

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.55:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #479E8E?

#479E8E is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #479E8E?

#479E8E in RGB is (71, 158, 142) - 71 red, 158 green, and 142 blue.

How to use #479E8E in CSS?

Use #479E8E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #479E8E?

#9E4757 (complementary), #479E63 (analogous), and #2F6A5F (lighter shade) work well with #479E8E.