# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #478dcd |
| RGB | rgb(71, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208.66, 57.26%, 54.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.66 65.37% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.66 27.84% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.28 -7.25 -40.3) |
| LCH | lch(56.28 40.95 259.79) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.664% -0.04416 -0.11169) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.664% 0.12011 248.427) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34769 0.54647 0.78349) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37396 0.49635 0.75514) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38268 0.54797 0.79052) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41697 0.46912 0.72516) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06301 0.26636 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23141 0.24796 0.61326) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21741 0.24197 0.46269) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF478DCD) |
| Android XML | #478DCD |

## 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: 3.52:1
- Contrast with black: 5.96:1

## Tints

#478dcd, #5b98d3, #6ea4d8, #80afdd, #92bbe3, #a4c6e8, #b6d1ed, #c8ddf1, #dae8f6, #edf4fb

## Shades

#478dcd, #3d7ab2, #326798, #28557e, #1f4466, #16334e, #0d2338, #061423, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#478dcd, #508dc6, #578dc0, #5e8db9, #658cb2, #6c8cab, #728ba4, #788a9d, #7d8a96, #83898f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #478dcd, #b77929
- Split: #478dcd, #c56c50, #9b881e
- Analogous: #478dcd, #0098b8, #787fcf
- Triadic: #478dcd, #c4677a, #729641
- Tetradic: #478dcd, #9d73bf, #b77929, #729641
- Square: #478dcd, #b66aa1, #b77929, #399e6c
- Monochromatic: #478dcd, #004680, #1f69a6, #6cb3f5, #a4d9ff

## 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.