#478cd4 color: Magical Merlin
#478cd4 is rgb(71, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.815% 0.12967 251.476) 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 17%
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About #478cd4
#478cd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #478cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #478cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #478cd4
What color is #478cd4?
#478cd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(210.64, 62.11%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.815% 0.12967 251.476).
What colors go well with #478cd4?
The complementary color of #478cd4 is #b87914. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7c7dd5. The triadic partners are #ca6474 and #6b983f.
Is white or black text more readable on #478cd4?
White text reads better on #478cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478cd4 a warm or cool color?
#478cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.13.