#478cce color: Magical Merlin
#478cce is rgb(71, 140, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.49% 0.12221 249.472) 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 19%
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About #478cce
#478cce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 249°.
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: #478cce mixed with white
Darker: #478cce mixed with black
Calmer: #478cce with less saturation
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Questions about #478cce
What color is #478cce?
#478cce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 140, 206), in HSL hsl(209.33, 57.94%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.49% 0.12221 249.472).
What colors go well with #478cce?
The complementary color of #478cce is #b67824. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #797ed0. The triadic partners are #c56677 and #709641.
Is white or black text more readable on #478cce?
White text reads better on #478cce: 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 #478cce a warm or cool color?
#478cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.122.