# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488bd2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488bd2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 139, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(210.87, 60.53%, 55.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210.87 65.71% 82.35%) |
| HWB | hwb(210.87 28.24% 17.65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 34% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(55.94 -4.63 -43.63) |
| LCH | lch(55.94 43.87 263.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.521% -0.04002 -0.12126) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.521% 0.12769 251.735) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34773 0.53884 0.80164) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37383 0.48896 0.77488) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38117 0.54026 0.80968) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42035 0.46298 0.7454) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.25818 0.64448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23536 0.24495 0.64463) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21991 0.23857 0.48619) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.545, blue: 0.824) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.545, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488BD2) |
| Android XML | #488BD2 |

## 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: 3.56:1
- Contrast with black: 5.9:1

## Tints

#488bd2, #5b97d7, #6ea2dc, #80aee1, #92bae6, #a4c5eb, #b6d1ef, #c8dcf3, #dae8f7, #edf3fb

## Shades

#488bd2, #3d78b6, #33669b, #295481, #1f4368, #163250, #0d2339, #061424, #020710, #000102

## Tones

#488bd2, #508bcb, #588bc4, #5f8bbc, #658bb5, #6b8bae, #718aa6, #778a9f, #7d8997, #82888f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488bd2, #b77916
- Split: #488bd2, #c76b46, #98890d
- Analogous: #488bd2, #0098be, #7c7dd2
- Triadic: #488bd2, #c86473, #6b9740
- Tetradic: #488bd2, #a16fbf, #b77916, #6b9740
- Square: #488bd2, #bb669e, #b77916, #239f6f
- Monochromatic: #488bd2, #004385, #2167ab, #6db1fb, #a7d7ff

## 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.