#478dd6 color: Magical Merlin
#478dd6 is rgb(71, 141, 214) in RGB and oklch(63.149% 0.13123 251.493) 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 16%
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About #478dd6
#478dd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478dd6 mixed with white
Darker: #478dd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #478dd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #478dd6
What color is #478dd6?
#478dd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 141, 214), in HSL hsl(210.63, 63.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.149% 0.13123 251.493).
What colors go well with #478dd6?
The complementary color of #478dd6 is #ba7a11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac1 and #7d7ed7. The triadic partners are #cc6475 and #6c993f.
Is white or black text more readable on #478dd6?
White text reads better on #478dd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478dd6 a warm or cool color?
#478dd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.131.