#478ed2 color: Magical Merlin
#478ed2 is rgb(71, 142, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.156% 0.12535 249.572) 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 #478ed2
#478ed2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #478ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #478ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #478ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #478ed2
What color is #478ed2?
#478ed2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(71, 142, 210), in HSL hsl(209.35, 60.7%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.156% 0.12535 249.572).
What colors go well with #478ed2?
The complementary color of #478ed2 is #ba7a22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abd and #7b80d4. The triadic partners are #c96779 and #719840.
Is white or black text more readable on #478ed2?
White text reads better on #478ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #478ed2 a warm or cool color?
#478ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.125.