#488cca color: Magical Merlin
#488cca is rgb(72, 140, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.319% 0.11687 248.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488cca
#488cca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488cca mixed with white
Darker: #488cca mixed with black
Calmer: #488cca with less saturation
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Questions about #488cca
What color is #488cca?
#488cca is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 202), in HSL hsl(208.62, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.319% 0.11687 248.256).
What colors go well with #488cca?
The complementary color of #488cca is #b5782c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b6 and #777fcc. The triadic partners are #c26779 and #729443.
Is white or black text more readable on #488cca?
White text reads better on #488cca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488cca a warm or cool color?
#488cca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.117.