#478cd0 color: Magical Merlin
#478cd0 is rgb(71, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.598% 0.12468 250.172) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #478cd0
#478cd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #478cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #478cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #478cd0
What color is #478cd0?
#478cd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(209.78, 59.31%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.598% 0.12468 250.172).
What colors go well with #478cd0?
The complementary color of #478cd0 is #b7791f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #7a7ed1. The triadic partners are #c76576 and #6e9740.
Is white or black text more readable on #478cd0?
White text reads better on #478cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478cd0 a warm or cool color?
#478cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.125.