#448bd8 color: Magical Merlin
#448bd8 is rgb(68, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.699% 0.13684 252.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #448bd8
#448bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #448bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #448bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #448bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #448bd8
What color is #448bd8?
#448bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(68, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(211.22, 65.49%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.699% 0.13684 252.456).
What colors go well with #448bd8?
The complementary color of #448bd8 is #ba7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c3 and #7d7bd8. The triadic partners are #cd6171 and #67993a.
Is white or black text more readable on #448bd8?
White text reads better on #448bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #448bd8 a warm or cool color?
#448bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.137.