#478dd1 color: Magical Merlin
#478dd1 is rgb(71, 141, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.877% 0.12501 249.87) 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 18%
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About #478dd1
#478dd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #478dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #478dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #478dd1
What color is #478dd1?
#478dd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 209), in HSL hsl(209.57, 60%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.877% 0.12501 249.87).
What colors go well with #478dd1?
The complementary color of #478dd1 is #b87920. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #7a7fd3. The triadic partners are #c86678 and #6f9740.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dd1?
White text reads better on #478dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dd1 a warm or cool color?
#478dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.125.