#488aaf color: Tropic
#488aaf is rgb(72, 138, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.526% 0.0878 235.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488aaf
#488aaf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic (#4889ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #488aaf mixed with white
Darker: #488aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #488aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #488aaf
What color is #488aaf?
#488aaf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic. In RGB it is rgb(72, 138, 175), in HSL hsl(201.55, 41.7%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.526% 0.0878 235.318).
What colors go well with #488aaf?
The complementary color of #488aaf is #aa734d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32919b and #6881b7. The triadic partners are #ac6b84 and #808848.
Is white or black text more readable on #488aaf?
White text reads better on #488aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488aaf a warm or cool color?
#488aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.088.