#478cd2 color: Magical Merlin
#478cd2 is rgb(71, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.706% 0.12717 250.839) 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%
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About #478cd2
#478cd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #478cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #478cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #478cd2
What color is #478cd2?
#478cd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(210.22, 60.7%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.706% 0.12717 250.839).
What colors go well with #478cd2?
The complementary color of #478cd2 is #b8791a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #7b7ed3. The triadic partners are #c86575 and #6d973f.
Is white or black text more readable on #478cd2?
White text reads better on #478cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478cd2 a warm or cool color?
#478cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.127.