#478cc8 color: Magical Merlin
#478cc8 is rgb(71, 140, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.175% 0.1149 247.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
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About #478cc8
#478cc8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #478cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #478cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #478cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #478cc8
What color is #478cc8?
#478cc8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 140, 200), in HSL hsl(207.91, 53.97%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.175% 0.1149 247.157).
What colors go well with #478cc8?
The complementary color of #478cc8 is #b4782f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b4 and #767fcb. The triadic partners are #c0677a and #749342.
Is white or black text more readable on #478cc8?
White text reads better on #478cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478cc8 a warm or cool color?
#478cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.115.