#478ae9 color: Seljuk Blue
#478ae9 is rgb(71, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.589% 0.15861 257.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #478ae9
#478ae9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #478ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #478ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #478ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #478ae9
What color is #478ae9?
#478ae9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(215.19, 78.64%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.589% 0.15861 257.508).
What colors go well with #478ae9?
The complementary color of #478ae9 is #bd7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acf and #8778e5. The triadic partners are #da5c67 and #57a036.
Is white or black text more readable on #478ae9?
White text reads better on #478ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478ae9 a warm or cool color?
#478ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.159.