#488bfb color: Bleuchâtel Blue
#488bfb is rgb(72, 139, 251) in RGB and oklch(64.961% 0.18051 260.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 2%
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About #488bfb
#488bfb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleuchâtel Blue (#4488ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #488bfb mixed with white
Darker: #488bfb mixed with black
Calmer: #488bfb with less saturation
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Questions about #488bfb
What color is #488bfb?
#488bfb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleuchâtel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 251), in HSL hsl(217.54, 95.72%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.961% 0.18051 260.071).
What colors go well with #488bfb?
The complementary color of #488bfb is #bf8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed9 and #9076f3. The triadic partners are #e8565f and #48a830.
Is white or black text more readable on #488bfb?
Black text reads better on #488bfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488bfb a warm or cool color?
#488bfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.181.