#478dcf color: Magical Merlin
#478dcf is rgb(71, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.77% 0.12255 249.166) 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 #478dcf
#478dcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dcf mixed with white
Darker: #478dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #478dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #478dcf
What color is #478dcf?
#478dcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(209.12, 58.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.77% 0.12255 249.166).
What colors go well with #478dcf?
The complementary color of #478dcf is #b87925. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #797fd1. The triadic partners are #c66679 and #719741.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dcf?
White text reads better on #478dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dcf a warm or cool color?
#478dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.123.