#478dce color: Magical Merlin
#478dce is rgb(71, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.717% 0.12133 248.801) 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 19%
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About #478dce
#478dce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dce mixed with white
Darker: #478dce mixed with black
Calmer: #478dce with less saturation
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Questions about #478dce
What color is #478dce?
#478dce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(208.89, 57.94%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.717% 0.12133 248.801).
What colors go well with #478dce?
The complementary color of #478dce is #b77927. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #797fd0. The triadic partners are #c56779 and #729641.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dce?
White text reads better on #478dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dce a warm or cool color?
#478dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.121.