#488ae3 color: Oregon Blue
#488ae3 is rgb(72, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.269% 0.15049 256.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #488ae3
#488ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #488ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #488ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #488ae3
What color is #488ae3?
#488ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(214.45, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.269% 0.15049 256.598).
What colors go well with #488ae3?
The complementary color of #488ae3 is #bc7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cc and #8579df. The triadic partners are #d55e69 and #5c9e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ae3?
White text reads better on #488ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ae3 a warm or cool color?
#488ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.15.