#478bd4 color: Magical Merlin
#478bd4 is rgb(71, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.591% 0.13062 252.075) 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 17%
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About #478bd4
#478bd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #478bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #478bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #478bd4
What color is #478bd4?
#478bd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(211.06, 62.11%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.591% 0.13062 252.075).
What colors go well with #478bd4?
The complementary color of #478bd4 is #b8790e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c0 and #7c7cd4. The triadic partners are #c96373 and #69983e.
Is white or black text more readable on #478bd4?
White text reads better on #478bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478bd4 a warm or cool color?
#478bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.131.