#488ccc color: Magical Merlin
#488ccc is rgb(72, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.424% 0.11932 249.023) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488ccc
#488ccc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ccc mixed with white
Darker: #488ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #488ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #488ccc
What color is #488ccc?
#488ccc is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(209.09, 56.41%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.424% 0.11932 249.023).
What colors go well with #488ccc?
The complementary color of #488ccc is #b57929. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #787fce. The triadic partners are #c36678 and #719542.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ccc?
White text reads better on #488ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ccc a warm or cool color?
#488ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.119.