#478dd3 color: Magical Merlin
#478dd3 is rgb(71, 141, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.985% 0.12749 250.542) 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 17%
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About #478dd3
#478dd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dd3 mixed with white
Darker: #478dd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #478dd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #478dd3
What color is #478dd3?
#478dd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 211), in HSL hsl(210, 61.4%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.985% 0.12749 250.542).
What colors go well with #478dd3?
The complementary color of #478dd3 is #b97a1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #7c7fd4. The triadic partners are #c96577 and #6e983f.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dd3?
White text reads better on #478dd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dd3 a warm or cool color?
#478dd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.127.