#478dd4 color: Magical Merlin
#478dd4 is rgb(71, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.039% 0.12873 250.867) 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 #478dd4
#478dd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #478dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #478dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #478dd4
What color is #478dd4?
#478dd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(210.21, 62.11%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.039% 0.12873 250.867).
What colors go well with #478dd4?
The complementary color of #478dd4 is #b97a18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abf and #7c7ed5. The triadic partners are #ca6576 and #6d993f.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dd4?
White text reads better on #478dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dd4 a warm or cool color?
#478dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.129.