What color is #479BD2?

#479BD2 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 155, 210), and in HSL hsl(204, 61%, 55%).

Is #479BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #479BD2 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #479BD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #479BD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #479BD2?

#479BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D27E46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #479BD2 below.

Is #479BD2 good for buttons?

#479BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #479BD2 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #479BD2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #479BD2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#479BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #479BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #479BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #479BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #479BD2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina 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 #479BD2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #479BD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #77C1F4

Carolina Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #479BD2 Secondary #A8C2D6 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #479BD2 Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E77 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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.

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Color Lab

How #479BD2 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #479BD2 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #466CD2 — 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 #479BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #479BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 155 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.115 240.4);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DDEDF8;
  --color-200: #BDDBEF;
  --color-300: #90BFDF;
  --color-400: #67A3CB;
  --color-500: #4585B0;
  --color-600: #3B6887;
  --color-700: #2F4C60;
  --color-800: #22333F;
  --color-900: #162027;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DDEDF8',
    200: '#BDDBEF',
    300: '#90BFDF',
    400: '#67A3CB',
    500: '#4585B0',
    600: '#3B6887',
    700: '#2F4C60',
    800: '#22333F',
    900: '#162027',
  },
}

$base: #479BD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DDEDF8;
$base-200: #BDDBEF;
$base-300: #90BFDF;
$base-400: #67A3CB;
$base-500: #4585B0;
$base-600: #3B6887;
$base-700: #2F4C60;
$base-800: #22333F;
$base-900: #162027;
$base-hover: #2C7EB5;
$base-subtle: #CDE0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#479BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDDBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90BFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67A3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4585B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B6887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22333F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162027",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #479BD2

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Pairs with #479BD2

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