#488ccb color: Magical Merlin
#488ccb is rgb(72, 140, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.372% 0.11809 248.644) 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 20%
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About #488ccb
#488ccb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ccb mixed with white
Darker: #488ccb mixed with black
Calmer: #488ccb with less saturation
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Questions about #488ccb
What color is #488ccb?
#488ccb is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 203), in HSL hsl(208.85, 55.74%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.372% 0.11809 248.644).
What colors go well with #488ccb?
The complementary color of #488ccb is #b5782b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b7 and #787fcd. The triadic partners are #c36779 and #719542.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ccb?
White text reads better on #488ccb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ccb a warm or cool color?
#488ccb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.118.