Information about #479CD1 color

#479CD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #479CD1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 156, 209) (27.8% red, 61.2% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 54 / 21 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#479CD1 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Celestial Blue (#4997D0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Titans Blue (#4B92DB) and Carolina Blue (#56A0D3).

The recipe behind #479CD1 is rgb(71, 156, 209), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #479CD1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #479CD1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#479CD1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#479CD1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #479CD1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#479CD1
  • RGB71, 156, 209
  • CMYK54, 21, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(71, 156, 209)
  • HSL203°, 60%, 55%
  • HSL Precise203.043°, 60%, 54.902%
  • HSV203°, 66%, 82%
  • HSB203°, 66%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.612, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.612, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.612, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID479CD1
  • DECIMAL ID4693201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01