#488ce8 color: Oregon Blue
#488ce8 is rgb(72, 140, 232) in RGB and oklch(63.998% 0.15483 256.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #488ce8
#488ce8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #488ce8 mixed with white
Darker: #488ce8 mixed with black
Calmer: #488ce8 with less saturation
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Questions about #488ce8
What color is #488ce8?
#488ce8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 232), in HSL hsl(214.5, 77.67%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.998% 0.15483 256.688).
What colors go well with #488ce8?
The complementary color of #488ce8 is #bf7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ccf and #877ae4. The triadic partners are #da5e6a and #5ca139.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ce8?
White text reads better on #488ce8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ce8 a warm or cool color?
#488ce8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.155.