#488cc9 color: Magical Merlin
#488cc9 is rgb(72, 140, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.267% 0.11566 247.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #488cc9
#488cc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #488cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #488cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #488cc9
What color is #488cc9?
#488cc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 201), in HSL hsl(208.37, 54.43%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.267% 0.11566 247.857).
What colors go well with #488cc9?
The complementary color of #488cc9 is #b4782e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b5 and #777fcc. The triadic partners are #c1677a and #739443.
Is white or black text more readable on #488cc9?
White text reads better on #488cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488cc9 a warm or cool color?
#488cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.116.