#479AFF Color
#479AFF is rgb(71, 154, 255) in RGB, hsl(213, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 40%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#479AFFrgb(71, 154, 255)hsl(213, 100%, 64%)hsv(213, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 40%, 0%, 0%)oklch(68.3% 0.17 255)lab(62.19% -0.13 -58.61)lch(62.19% 58.61 269.87)What #479AFF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #479AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#479AFF Channel Values
How #479AFF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 154 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #479AFF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #479AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #479AFF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #479AFF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #479AFF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#479AFF#9090FF#7994FF#8686FF#728EFF#00ABAB#1BA5D2#999999Using #479AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-479aff: #479AFF;background-color: #479AFF;colors: { 'color-479aff': '#479AFF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.604, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_479aff">#479AFF</color>fill="#479AFF"More Blue Colors
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#479AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #479AFF?
#479AFF is a light blue — rgb(71, 154, 255) in RGB and hsl(213, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #479AFF?
#479AFF is rgb(71, 154, 255) — red 71, green 154, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #479AFF?
#479AFF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 40%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #479AFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #479AFF scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #479AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #479AFF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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