# #488bcd color: Magical Merlin

#488bcd is rgb(72, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.251% 0.12144 250.068) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488bcd |
| RGB | rgb(72, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(209.77, 57.08%, 54.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.77 64.88% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.77 28.24% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.74 -6 -41.15) |
| LCH | lch(55.74 41.59 261.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.251% -0.0414 -0.11416) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.251% 0.12144 250.068) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34773 0.53884 0.78315) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37178 0.48855 0.75468) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38117 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41501 0.46199 0.72449) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22923 0.2425 0.61232) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21505 0.23651 0.46192) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488BCD) |
| Android XML | #488BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.59:1
- Contrast with black: 5.85:1

## Tints

#488bcd, #5b97d3, #6ea2d8, #80aedd, #92b9e3, #a4c5e8, #b6d1ed, #c8dcf1, #dae8f6, #edf3fb

## Shades

#488bcd, #3d78b2, #336698, #29547e, #1f4366, #16324e, #0d2338, #061423, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#488bcd, #508bc6, #588bbf, #5e8bb9, #658ab2, #6b8aab, #718aa4, #77899d, #7c8895, #82888e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488bcd, #b57824
- Split: #488bcd, #c46b4c, #98881b
- Analogous: #488bcd, #0097b9, #797dce
- Triadic: #488bcd, #c46576, #6e9541
- Tetradic: #488bcd, #9d71bd, #b57824, #6e9541
- Square: #488bcd, #b7689e, #b57824, #329d6d
- Monochromatic: #488bcd, #004480, #2167a6, #6db1f5, #a3d7ff

## Questions about #488bcd

### What color is #488bcd?

#488bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(209.77, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.251% 0.12144 250.068).

### What colors go well with #488bcd?

The complementary color of #488bcd is #b57824. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #797dce. The triadic partners are #c46576 and #6e9541.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488bcd?

White text reads better on #488bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #488bcd a warm or cool color?

#488bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.121.