#478dca color: Magical Merlin
#478dca is rgb(71, 141, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.507% 0.11648 247.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
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About #478dca
#478dca is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 cyan-600.
Lighter: #478dca mixed with white
Darker: #478dca mixed with black
Calmer: #478dca with less saturation
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Questions about #478dca
What color is #478dca?
#478dca is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 202), in HSL hsl(207.94, 55.27%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.507% 0.11648 247.249).
What colors go well with #478dca?
The complementary color of #478dca is #b6782f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #7780cd. The triadic partners are #c2687b and #749442.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dca?
White text reads better on #478dca: 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 #478dca a warm or cool color?
#478dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.116.