# #478dcb color: Magical Merlin

#478dcb is rgb(71, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.559% 0.11768 247.651) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/478dcb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #478dcb |
| RGB | rgb(71, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(208.18, 55.93%, 53.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.18 65.02% 79.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.18 27.84% 20.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.2 -7.8 -39.3) |
| LCH | lch(56.2 40.07 258.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.559% -0.04475 -0.10884) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.559% 0.11768 247.651) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34769 0.54647 0.77611) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37316 0.49619 0.74708) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38268 0.54797 0.78279) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41488 0.46874 0.71686) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06301 0.26636 0.5972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22901 0.247 0.60063) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21551 0.24117 0.4532) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.553, blue: 0.796) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.553, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF478DCB) |
| Android XML | #478DCB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.54:1
- Contrast with black: 5.94:1

## Tints

#478dcb, #5b98d1, #6ea4d6, #80afdc, #92bbe1, #a4c6e7, #b6d1ec, #c8ddf1, #dae8f6, #edf4fa

## Shades

#478dcb, #3d7ab0, #326796, #28557d, #1f4465, #16334d, #0d2337, #061422, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#478dcb, #508dc4, #578dbe, #5e8cb7, #658cb1, #6b8baa, #728ba3, #778a9d, #7d8996, #82898f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #478dcb, #b6792d
- Split: #478dcb, #c46c52, #9b8822
- Analogous: #478dcb, #0098b6, #7780ce
- Triadic: #478dcb, #c3677b, #749542
- Tetradic: #478dcb, #9b73bf, #b6792d, #749542
- Square: #478dcb, #b56aa1, #b6792d, #3d9d6c
- Monochromatic: #478dcb, #00467e, #1f69a4, #6cb3f3, #a2d9ff

## Questions about #478dcb

### What color is #478dcb?

#478dcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(208.18, 55.93%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.559% 0.11768 247.651).

### What colors go well with #478dcb?

The complementary color of #478dcb is #b6792d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b6 and #7780ce. The triadic partners are #c3677b and #749542.

### Is white or black text more readable on #478dcb?

White text reads better on #478dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #478dcb a warm or cool color?

#478dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.118.