#478bcf color: Magical Merlin
#478bcf is rgb(71, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.318% 0.12435 250.477) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #478bcf
#478bcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478bcf mixed with white
Darker: #478bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #478bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #478bcf
What color is #478bcf?
#478bcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(210, 58.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.318% 0.12435 250.477).
What colors go well with #478bcf?
The complementary color of #478bcf is #b6781e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bb and #7a7dd0. The triadic partners are #c66475 and #6d9640.
Is white or black text more readable on #478bcf?
White text reads better on #478bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478bcf a warm or cool color?
#478bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.124.