#479EB3 Color Information

Hex color code: #479EB3

A subtle cyan shade, #479EB3 appears as (71, 158, 179) in RGB and (192°, 43%, 49%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#479EB3

RGB

71, 158, 179

HSL

192°, 43%, 49%

CMYK

60%, 12%, 0%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #479EB3;
background-color: #479EB3;
border-color: #479EB3;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #479EB3;
border: 2px solid #479EB3;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#479EB3]
text-[#479EB3]
border-[#479EB3]
shadow-[0_0_10px_479EB3]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #479EB3, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #479EB3; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #479EB3; 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 #479EB3; background-color: #479EB315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #479EB320; border-left: 4px solid #479EB3; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #479EB3; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #479EB3 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 158, 179

Red: 71 / Green: 158 / Blue: 179

HSL

192°, 43%, 49%

Hue: 192° / Saturation: 43% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

60%, 12%, 0%, 30%

Cyan: 60% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 30%

What color is #479EB3?

#479EB3 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B35D47

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #479EB3 to RGB:

rgb(71, 158, 179)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #479EB3 to HSL:

hsl(192, 43%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #479EB3 to CMYK:

cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#479EB3 is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 71, 158, 179 and HSL of 192°, 43%, 49%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #479EB3 is #B35D47, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47B392.

Use #479EB3 in CSS: color: #479EB3 or background-color: #479EB3. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #479EB3

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.81:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #479EB3?

#479EB3 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #479EB3?

#479EB3 in RGB is (71, 158, 179) - 71 red, 158 green, and 179 blue.

How to use #479EB3 in CSS?

Use #479EB3 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #479EB3?

#B35D47 (complementary), #47B392 (analogous), and #316D7C (lighter shade) work well with #479EB3.