#488bd2 color: Magical Merlin
#488bd2 is rgb(72, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.521% 0.12769 251.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #488bd2
#488bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #488bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #488bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #488bd2
What color is #488bd2?
#488bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(210.87, 60.53%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.521% 0.12769 251.735).
What colors go well with #488bd2?
The complementary color of #488bd2 is #b77916. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #7c7dd2. The triadic partners are #c86473 and #6b9740.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bd2?
White text reads better on #488bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bd2 a warm or cool color?
#488bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.128.