#478ecb color: Magical Merlin
#478ecb is rgb(71, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.787% 0.11685 246.935) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #478ecb
#478ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 cyan-600.
Lighter: #478ecb mixed with white
Darker: #478ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #478ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #478ecb
What color is #478ecb?
#478ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(207.73, 55.93%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.787% 0.11685 246.935).
What colors go well with #478ecb?
The complementary color of #478ecb is #b7792f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #7781ce. The triadic partners are #c3687c and #759542.
Is white or black text more readable on #478ecb?
White text reads better on #478ecb: 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 #478ecb a warm or cool color?
#478ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.117.