#478EB8 Color Information

Hex color code: #478EB8

A pastel blue shade, #478EB8 appears as (71, 142, 184) in RGB and (202°, 44%, 50%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#478EB8

RGB

71, 142, 184

HSL

202°, 44%, 50%

CMYK

61%, 23%, 0%, 28%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #478EB8;
background-color: #478EB8;
border-color: #478EB8;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #478EB8;
border: 2px solid #478EB8;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#478EB8]
text-[#478EB8]
border-[#478EB8]
shadow-[0_0_10px_478EB8]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #478EB8, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #478EB8; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #478EB8; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #478EB8; background-color: #478EB815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #478EB820; border-left: 4px solid #478EB8; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #478EB8; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #478EB8 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 142, 184

Red: 71 / Green: 142 / Blue: 184

HSL

202°, 44%, 50%

Hue: 202° / Saturation: 44% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

61%, 23%, 0%, 28%

Cyan: 61% / Magenta: 23% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 28%

What color is #478EB8?

#478EB8 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B87147

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #478EB8 to RGB:

rgb(71, 142, 184)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #478EB8 to HSL:

hsl(202, 44%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #478EB8 to CMYK:

cmyk(61%, 23%, 0%, 28%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#478EB8 is a soft blue color with RGB values of 71, 142, 184 and HSL of 202°, 44%, 50%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #478EB8 is #B87147, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47B8A9.

Use #478EB8 in CSS: color: #478EB8 or background-color: #478EB8. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #478EB8

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.83:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #478EB8?

#478EB8 is a soft blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #478EB8?

#478EB8 in RGB is (71, 142, 184) - 71 red, 142 green, and 184 blue.

How to use #478EB8 in CSS?

Use #478EB8 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #478EB8?

#B87147 (complementary), #47B8A9 (analogous), and #326481 (lighter shade) work well with #478EB8.