# #488aaa color: Tropic

#488aaa is rgb(72, 138, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.3% 0.08302 231.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488aaa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488aaa |
| RGB | rgb(72, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(199.59, 40.5%, 47.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(199.59 57.65% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(199.59 28.24% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 19% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(54.13 -14.61 -23.81) |
| LCH | lch(54.13 27.93 238.46) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.3% -0.05179 -0.06489) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.08302 231.404) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34652 0.53499 0.6542) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35707 0.48205 0.61484) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37951 0.5364 0.65617) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.37938 0.45223 0.58324) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.25415 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19015 0.22456 0.41364) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18366 0.22098 0.31263) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488AAA) |
| Android XML | #488AAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tropic
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.82:1
- Contrast with black: 5.49:1

## Tints

#488aaa, #5b95b3, #6ea1bb, #80acc4, #92b8cc, #a4c4d5, #b6cfdd, #c8dbe6, #dae7ee, #edf3f7

## Shades

#488aaa, #3d7793, #33657d, #295368, #1f4253, #16323f, #0d222d, #06141b, #02070b, #000101

## Tones

#488aaa, #5089a6, #5689a2, #5d889e, #63879a, #688696, #6e8592, #73848e, #788389, #7c8285

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488aaa, #a97352
- Split: #488aaa, #ad6d6b, #9a7c44
- Analogous: #488aaa, #389096, #6581b3
- Triadic: #488aaa, #a76c87, #838649
- Tetradic: #488aaa, #8178af, #a97352, #838649
- Square: #488aaa, #98709f, #a97352, #658e5f
- Monochromatic: #488aaa, #004461, #216685, #6dafd1, #93d6f8

## Questions about #488aaa

### What color is #488aaa?

#488aaa is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic. In RGB it is rgb(72, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(199.59, 40.5%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.3% 0.08302 231.404).

### What colors go well with #488aaa?

The complementary color of #488aaa is #a97352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #389096 and #6581b3. The triadic partners are #a76c87 and #838649.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488aaa?

White text reads better on #488aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #488aaa a warm or cool color?

#488aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.083.