#478ccc color: Magical Merlin
#478ccc is rgb(71, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.384% 0.11975 248.738) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #478ccc
#478ccc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478ccc mixed with white
Darker: #478ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #478ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #478ccc
What color is #478ccc?
#478ccc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(208.87, 56.6%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.384% 0.11975 248.738).
What colors go well with #478ccc?
The complementary color of #478ccc is #b67828. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #787ece. The triadic partners are #c36678 and #719541.
Is white or black text more readable on #478ccc?
White text reads better on #478ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478ccc a warm or cool color?
#478ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.12.