#448eaa color: Boston Blue
#448eaa is rgb(68, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(61.095% 0.08453 225.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #448eaa
#448eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #448eaa mixed with white
Darker: #448eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #448eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #448eaa
What color is #448eaa?
#448eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(196.47, 42.86%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.095% 0.08453 225.561).
What colors go well with #448eaa?
The complementary color of #448eaa is #ae7358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #399394 and #6186b6. The triadic partners are #a86f8f and #8a8748.
Is white or black text more readable on #448eaa?
White text reads better on #448eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #448eaa a warm or cool color?
#448eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.085.