#488bd7 color: Magical Merlin
#488bd7 is rgb(72, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.798% 0.13402 253.214) 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 #488bd7
#488bd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #488bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #488bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #488bd7
What color is #488bd7?
#488bd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(211.89, 64.13%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.798% 0.13402 253.214).
What colors go well with #488bd7?
The complementary color of #488bd7 is #b87a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c3 and #7f7cd6. The triadic partners are #cc6271 and #67993e.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bd7?
White text reads better on #488bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bd7 a warm or cool color?
#488bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.134.