#488bea color: Seljuk Blue
#488bea is rgb(72, 139, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.903% 0.15849 257.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #488bea
#488bea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #488bea mixed with white
Darker: #488bea mixed with black
Calmer: #488bea with less saturation
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Questions about #488bea
What color is #488bea?
#488bea is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 234), in HSL hsl(215.19, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.903% 0.15849 257.498).
What colors go well with #488bea?
The complementary color of #488bea is #be7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd0 and #8879e6. The triadic partners are #db5d68 and #58a137.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bea?
White text reads better on #488bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bea a warm or cool color?
#488bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.158.