#478dcd color: Magical Merlin
#478dcd is rgb(71, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.664% 0.12011 248.427) 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 20%
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About #478dcd
#478dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dcd mixed with white
Darker: #478dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #478dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #478dcd
What color is #478dcd?
#478dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(208.66, 57.26%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.664% 0.12011 248.427).
What colors go well with #478dcd?
The complementary color of #478dcd is #b77929. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #787fcf. The triadic partners are #c4677a and #729641.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dcd?
White text reads better on #478dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dcd a warm or cool color?
#478dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.12.