What color is #479494?

#479494 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(71, 148, 148), and in HSL hsl(180, 35%, 43%).

Is #479494 accessible as text?

On white, #479494 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #479494, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #479494?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #479494?

#479494 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #944747. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #479494 below.

Is #479494 good for buttons?

#479494 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #479494 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #479494 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #479494 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#479494 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #479494

Not just a swatch — here's how #479494 works with other colors. Named schemes with #479494 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #479494 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #479494 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #479494 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Cadet Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #479494 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Cadet Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #479494 Secondary #9EB6B6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #479494 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #479494 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Chestnut Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #477A94 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #479494 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #479494;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 148 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.076 195.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F2;
  --color-200: #C8E4E4;
  --color-300: #A1CECE;
  --color-400: #7CB6B6;
  --color-500: #5C9999;
  --color-600: #4B7777;
  --color-700: #395656;
  --color-800: #283939;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F2',
    200: '#C8E4E4',
    300: '#A1CECE',
    400: '#7CB6B6',
    500: '#5C9999',
    600: '#4B7777',
    700: '#395656',
    800: '#283939',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #479494;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F2;
$base-200: #C8E4E4;
$base-300: #A1CECE;
$base-400: #7CB6B6;
$base-500: #5C9999;
$base-600: #4B7777;
$base-700: #395656;
$base-800: #283939;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #397676;
$base-subtle: #C8DFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#479494",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #479494

Color Lab

Pairs with #479494

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