# #488cd2 color: Magical Merlin

#488cd2 is rgb(72, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.745% 0.12675 251.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488cd2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488cd2 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 140, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(210.43, 60.53%, 55.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210.43 65.71% 82.35%) |
| HWB | hwb(210.43 28.24% 17.65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 33% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(56.24 -5.16 -43.17) |
| LCH | lch(56.24 43.48 263.18) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.745% -0.04103 -0.11993) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.745% 0.12675 251.114) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34895 0.54268 0.80181) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37568 0.49292 0.77512) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38284 0.54411 0.80978) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42184 0.46662 0.74573) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.26225 0.64448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23682 0.24786 0.64511) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22148 0.24149 0.48658) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.824) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488CD2) |
| Android XML | #488CD2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.53:1
- Contrast with black: 5.96:1

## Tints

#488cd2, #5c98d7, #6ea3dc, #80afe1, #92bae6, #a4c6ea, #b6d1ef, #c8ddf3, #dae8f7, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488cd2, #3d79b6, #33679b, #295581, #1f4368, #163350, #0d2339, #061424, #020710, #000102

## Tones

#488cd2, #508ccb, #588cc4, #5f8cbd, #668cb5, #6c8bae, #728ba7, #788a9f, #7d8a98, #838990

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488cd2, #b8791b
- Split: #488cd2, #c76b48, #998a11
- Analogous: #488cd2, #0098be, #7c7ed3
- Triadic: #488cd2, #c86575, #6d9840
- Tetradic: #488cd2, #a171c0, #b8791b, #6d9840
- Square: #488cd2, #bb679f, #b8791b, #289f6f
- Monochromatic: #488cd2, #004485, #2168ab, #6db2fb, #a8d8ff

## Questions about #488cd2

### What color is #488cd2?

#488cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(210.43, 60.53%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.745% 0.12675 251.114).

### What colors go well with #488cd2?

The complementary color of #488cd2 is #b8791b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #7c7ed3. The triadic partners are #c86575 and #6d9840.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488cd2?

White text reads better on #488cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #488cd2 a warm or cool color?

#488cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.127.