#448bd6 color: Magical Merlin
#448bd6 is rgb(68, 139, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.586% 0.13432 251.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #448bd6
#448bd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #448bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #448bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #448bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #448bd6
What color is #448bd6?
#448bd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(68, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(210.82, 64.04%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.586% 0.13432 251.885).
What colors go well with #448bd6?
The complementary color of #448bd6 is #b97800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c1 and #7c7cd6. The triadic partners are #cb6272 and #69983b.
Is white or black text more readable on #448bd6?
White text reads better on #448bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #448bd6 a warm or cool color?
#448bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.134.