#488bef color: Seljuk Blue
#488bef is rgb(72, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.207% 0.16497 258.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #488bef
#488bef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #488bef mixed with white
Darker: #488bef mixed with black
Calmer: #488bef with less saturation
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Questions about #488bef
What color is #488bef?
#488bef is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(215.93, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.207% 0.16497 258.355).
What colors go well with #488bef?
The complementary color of #488bef is #be7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd3 and #8b78ea. The triadic partners are #df5b65 and #53a335.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bef?
White text reads better on #488bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bef a warm or cool color?
#488bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.165.