#478bd7 color: Magical Merlin
#478bd7 is rgb(71, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.758% 0.13442 252.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #478bd7
#478bd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #478bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #478bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #478bd7
What color is #478bd7?
#478bd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(211.67, 64.29%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.758% 0.13442 252.947).
What colors go well with #478bd7?
The complementary color of #478bd7 is #b97900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c3 and #7e7cd6. The triadic partners are #cc6271 and #67993d.
Is white or black text more readable on #478bd7?
White text reads better on #478bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478bd7 a warm or cool color?
#478bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.134.