#488cec color: Seljuk Blue
#488cec is rgb(72, 140, 236) in RGB and oklch(64.238% 0.16 257.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #488cec
#488cec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #488cec mixed with white
Darker: #488cec mixed with black
Calmer: #488cec with less saturation
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Questions about #488cec
What color is #488cec?
#488cec is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(215.12, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.238% 0.16 257.436).
What colors go well with #488cec?
The complementary color of #488cec is #bf7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd2 and #897ae8. The triadic partners are #dd5d68 and #58a237.
Is white or black text more readable on #488cec?
White text reads better on #488cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488cec a warm or cool color?
#488cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.16.