#488bd5 color: Magical Merlin
#488bd5 is rgb(72, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.686% 0.13148 252.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #488bd5
#488bd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #488bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #488bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #488bd5
What color is #488bd5?
#488bd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(211.49, 62.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.686% 0.13148 252.643).
What colors go well with #488bd5?
The complementary color of #488bd5 is #b8790a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c1 and #7d7cd5. The triadic partners are #ca6372 and #68983f.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bd5?
White text reads better on #488bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bd5 a warm or cool color?
#488bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.131.