# #488cd3 color: Magical Merlin

#488cd3 is rgb(72, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.8% 0.12801 251.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488cd3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488cd3 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 140, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(210.65, 61.23%, 55.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210.65 65.88% 82.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(210.65 28.24% 17.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 34% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(56.28 -4.89 -43.67) |
| LCH | lch(56.28 43.94 263.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.8% -0.04076 -0.12134) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.12801 251.434) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34895 0.54268 0.80551) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37609 0.493 0.77917) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38284 0.54411 0.81365) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42291 0.46682 0.74993) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.26225 0.65141) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23807 0.24836 0.65169) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22247 0.24191 0.49153) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.827) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488CD3) |
| Android XML | #488CD3 |

## 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: 3.52:1
- Contrast with black: 5.97:1

## Tints

#488cd3, #5c98d8, #6ea3dd, #80afe2, #92bae7, #a4c6eb, #b6d1ef, #c8ddf4, #dae8f8, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488cd3, #3d79b7, #33679c, #295582, #1f4369, #163351, #0d233a, #061424, #020710, #000102

## Tones

#488cd3, #508ccc, #588cc5, #5f8cbd, #668cb6, #6c8caf, #728ba7, #788ba0, #7e8a98, #838990

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488cd3, #b87918
- Split: #488cd3, #c86b47, #998a0e
- Analogous: #488cd3, #0099bf, #7c7dd4
- Triadic: #488cd3, #c96575, #6c9840
- Tetradic: #488cd3, #a270c1, #b87918, #6c9840
- Square: #488cd3, #bc679f, #b87918, #25a06f
- Monochromatic: #488cd3, #004485, #2168ac, #6db2fc, #a9d8ff

## Questions about #488cd3

### What color is #488cd3?

#488cd3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(210.65, 61.23%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.8% 0.12801 251.434).

### What colors go well with #488cd3?

The complementary color of #488cd3 is #b87918. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #7c7dd4. The triadic partners are #c96575 and #6c9840.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488cd3?

White text reads better on #488cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #488cd3 a warm or cool color?

#488cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.128.