#478bcc color: Magical Merlin
#478bcc is rgb(71, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.157% 0.12063 249.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #478bcc
#478bcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478bcc mixed with white
Darker: #478bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #478bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #478bcc
What color is #478bcc?
#478bcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(209.32, 56.6%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.157% 0.12063 249.421).
What colors go well with #478bcc?
The complementary color of #478bcc is #b57825. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #787dce. The triadic partners are #c36577 and #6f9541.
Is white or black text more readable on #478bcc?
White text reads better on #478bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478bcc a warm or cool color?
#478bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.121.