#448bd4 color: Magical Merlin
#448bd4 is rgb(68, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.475% 0.13181 251.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #448bd4
#448bd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #448bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #448bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #448bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #448bd4
What color is #448bd4?
#448bd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(68, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(210.42, 62.61%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.475% 0.13181 251.286).
What colors go well with #448bd4?
The complementary color of #448bd4 is #b8780a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bf and #7b7cd5. The triadic partners are #c96273 and #6a973c.
Is white or black text more readable on #448bd4?
White text reads better on #448bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #448bd4 a warm or cool color?
#448bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.132.