#448bce color: Magical Merlin
#448bce is rgb(68, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.147% 0.12436 249.313) 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 19%
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About #448bce
#448bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #448bce mixed with white
Darker: #448bce mixed with black
Calmer: #448bce with less saturation
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Questions about #448bce
What color is #448bce?
#448bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(68, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(209.13, 58.47%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.147% 0.12436 249.313).
What colors go well with #448bce?
The complementary color of #448bce is #b6771f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #787dd0. The triadic partners are #c56476 and #6e953d.
Is white or black text more readable on #448bce?
White text reads better on #448bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #448bce a warm or cool color?
#448bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.124.