#488aef color: Seljuk Blue
#488aef is rgb(72, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.995% 0.16607 258.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #488aef
#488aef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #488aef mixed with white
Darker: #488aef mixed with black
Calmer: #488aef with less saturation
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Questions about #488aef
What color is #488aef?
#488aef is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(216.29, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.995% 0.16607 258.747).
What colors go well with #488aef?
The complementary color of #488aef is #bd7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd3 and #8b77e9. The triadic partners are #df5a63 and #51a335.
Is white or black text more readable on #488aef?
White text reads better on #488aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488aef a warm or cool color?
#488aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.166.