What color is #478EBD?

#478EBD is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(71, 142, 189), and in HSL hsl(204, 47%, 51%).

Is #478EBD accessible as text?

On white, #478EBD has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #478EBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #478EBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #478EBD?

#478EBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD7647. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #478EBD below.

Is #478EBD good for buttons?

#478EBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #478EBD — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #478EBD the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #478EBD is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#478EBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #478EBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #478EBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #478EBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #478EBD Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Ocean Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #478EBD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #478EBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #74B3DF

Ocean Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #478EBD Secondary #9EB5C6 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #478EBD Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E77 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #478EBD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #478EBD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4767BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #478EBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #478EBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 142 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.101 240.1);
  --color-50: #F3F8FB;
  --color-100: #E0EDF5;
  --color-200: #C3DAE9;
  --color-300: #99BED6;
  --color-400: #72A1C0;
  --color-500: #5183A4;
  --color-600: #44677E;
  --color-700: #344B5A;
  --color-800: #25333C;
  --color-900: #182025;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FB',
    100: '#E0EDF5',
    200: '#C3DAE9',
    300: '#99BED6',
    400: '#72A1C0',
    500: '#5183A4',
    600: '#44677E',
    700: '#344B5A',
    800: '#25333C',
    900: '#182025',
  },
}

$base: #478EBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FB;
$base-100: #E0EDF5;
$base-200: #C3DAE9;
$base-300: #99BED6;
$base-400: #72A1C0;
$base-500: #5183A4;
$base-600: #44677E;
$base-700: #344B5A;
$base-800: #25333C;
$base-900: #182025;
$base-hover: #377299;
$base-subtle: #CCDCE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#478EBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3DAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99BED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72A1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5183A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44677E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#344B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25333C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182025",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #478EBD

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Pairs with #478EBD

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