#488cde color: Oregon Blue
#488cde is rgb(72, 140, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.414% 0.14196 254.499) 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 13%
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About #488cde
#488cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488cde mixed with white
Darker: #488cde mixed with black
Calmer: #488cde with less saturation
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Questions about #488cde
What color is #488cde?
#488cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 222), in HSL hsl(212.8, 69.44%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.414% 0.14196 254.499).
What colors go well with #488cde?
The complementary color of #488cde is #bc7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bca and #827cdc. The triadic partners are #d2616f and #649d3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #488cde?
White text reads better on #488cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488cde a warm or cool color?
#488cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.142.