#488ade color: Blue Jay
#488ade is rgb(72, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.976% 0.14402 255.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488ade
#488ade is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ade mixed with white
Darker: #488ade mixed with black
Calmer: #488ade with less saturation
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Questions about #488ade
What color is #488ade?
#488ade is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(72, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(213.6, 69.44%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.976% 0.14402 255.517).
What colors go well with #488ade?
The complementary color of #488ade is #ba7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c9 and #827adb. The triadic partners are #d15f6c and #609c3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ade?
White text reads better on #488ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ade a warm or cool color?
#488ade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.144.