#478bc9 color: Blue Sonki
#478bc9 is rgb(71, 139, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.998% 0.11695 248.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #478bc9
#478bc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sonki (#4a87cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #478bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #478bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #478bc9
What color is #478bc9?
#478bc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Sonki. In RGB it is rgb(71, 139, 201), in HSL hsl(208.62, 54.62%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.998% 0.11695 248.285).
What colors go well with #478bc9?
The complementary color of #478bc9 is #b4772b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #767ecb. The triadic partners are #c16678 and #719342.
Is white or black text more readable on #478bc9?
White text reads better on #478bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478bc9 a warm or cool color?
#478bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.117.