#478dc8 color: Magical Merlin
#478dc8 is rgb(71, 141, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.404% 0.11409 246.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #478dc8
#478dc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 246°.
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 cyan-600.
Lighter: #478dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #478dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #478dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #478dc8
What color is #478dc8?
#478dc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 200), in HSL hsl(207.44, 53.97%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.404% 0.11409 246.415).
What colors go well with #478dc8?
The complementary color of #478dc8 is #b57832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b3 and #7580cc. The triadic partners are #c0687c and #769443.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dc8?
White text reads better on #478dc8: 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 #478dc8 a warm or cool color?
#478dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.114.