#478EEB Color Information

Hex color code: #478EEB

A striking blue shade, #478EEB appears as (71, 142, 235) in RGB and (214°, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#478EEB

RGB

71, 142, 235

HSL

214°, 80%, 60%

CMYK

70%, 40%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#478EEB]
text-[#478EEB]
border-[#478EEB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_478EEB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #478EEB; 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 #478EEB; background-color: #478EEB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #478EEB20; border-left: 4px solid #478EEB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #478EEB; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 142, 235

Red: 71 / Green: 142 / Blue: 235

HSL

214°, 80%, 60%

Hue: 214° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

70%, 40%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 70% / Magenta: 40% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #478EEB?

#478EEB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EBA447

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #478EEB to RGB:

rgb(71, 142, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #478EEB to HSL:

hsl(214, 80%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #478EEB to CMYK:

cmyk(70%, 40%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A striking blue tone, #478EEB has RGB (71, 142, 235) and HSL (214°, 80%, 60%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #478EEB is #EBA447, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47E0EB.

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

Contrast with #478EEB

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.34:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #478EEB?

#478EEB is a striking blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #478EEB?

#478EEB in RGB is (71, 142, 235) - 71 red, 142 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #478EEB in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #478EEB?

#EBA447 (complementary), #47E0EB (analogous), and #1767CF (lighter shade) work well with #478EEB.