#488cd7 color: Magical Merlin
#488cd7 is rgb(72, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(63.02% 0.13305 252.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #488cd7
#488cd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #488cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #488cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #488cd7
What color is #488cd7?
#488cd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(211.47, 64.13%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.02% 0.13305 252.641).
What colors go well with #488cd7?
The complementary color of #488cd7 is #b97a06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c3 and #7e7dd7. The triadic partners are #cc6373 and #699a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #488cd7?
White text reads better on #488cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488cd7 a warm or cool color?
#488cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.133.