#488bcb color: Blue Sonki
#488bcb is rgb(72, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.144% 0.11896 249.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488bcb
#488bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sonki (#4a87cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488bcb mixed with white
Darker: #488bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #488bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #488bcb
What color is #488bcb?
#488bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Sonki. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(209.31, 55.74%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.144% 0.11896 249.342).
What colors go well with #488bcb?
The complementary color of #488bcb is #b47828. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b7 and #787ecd. The triadic partners are #c26677 and #6f9442.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bcb?
White text reads better on #488bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bcb a warm or cool color?
#488bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.119.