# #488cd4 color: Magical Merlin

#488cd4 is rgb(72, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.855% 0.12926 251.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488cd4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488cd4 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 140, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(210.86, 61.95%, 55.69%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210.86 66.04% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(210.86 28.24% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 34% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(56.32 -4.61 -44.16) |
| LCH | lch(56.32 44.4 264.04) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.855% -0.04049 -0.12276) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.855% 0.12926 251.747) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34895 0.54268 0.80921) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37651 0.49309 0.78322) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38284 0.54411 0.81753) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.424 0.46702 0.75414) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.26225 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23933 0.24886 0.65832) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22346 0.24233 0.49651) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.549, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488CD4) |
| Android XML | #488CD4 |

## 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: 3.51:1
- Contrast with black: 5.98:1

## Tints

#488cd4, #5c98d9, #6ea3de, #80afe3, #92bae7, #a4c6ec, #b6d1f0, #c8ddf4, #dae8f8, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488cd4, #3d79b8, #33679d, #295583, #1f4369, #163351, #0d233a, #061424, #020710, #000102

## Tones

#488cd4, #508ccd, #588cc5, #5f8cbe, #668cb7, #6c8caf, #728ba8, #788ba0, #7e8a98, #838990

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488cd4, #b87a14
- Split: #488cd4, #c96b46, #998a0a
- Analogous: #488cd4, #0099c0, #7d7dd4
- Triadic: #488cd4, #ca6474, #6b9840
- Tetradic: #488cd4, #a270c1, #b87a14, #6b9840
- Square: #488cd4, #bc679f, #b87a14, #21a070
- Monochromatic: #488cd4, #004486, #2167ad, #6db2fd, #a9d8ff

## Questions about #488cd4

### What color is #488cd4?

#488cd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(210.86, 61.95%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.855% 0.12926 251.747).

### What colors go well with #488cd4?

The complementary color of #488cd4 is #b87a14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7d7dd4. The triadic partners are #ca6474 and #6b9840.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488cd4?

White text reads better on #488cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #488cd4 a warm or cool color?

#488cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.129.