#488dcb color: Magical Merlin
#488dcb is rgb(72, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.599% 0.11724 247.936) 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 20%
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About #488dcb
#488dcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dcb mixed with white
Darker: #488dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #488dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #488dcb
What color is #488dcb?
#488dcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(208.4, 55.74%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.599% 0.11724 247.936).
What colors go well with #488dcb?
The complementary color of #488dcb is #b6792d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #7880ce. The triadic partners are #c3687a and #739543.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dcb?
White text reads better on #488dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dcb a warm or cool color?
#488dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.117.