#488dcc color: Magical Merlin
#488dcc is rgb(72, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.651% 0.11845 248.327) 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 #488dcc
#488dcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.118 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 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dcc mixed with white
Darker: #488dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #488dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #488dcc
What color is #488dcc?
#488dcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(208.64, 56.41%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.651% 0.11845 248.327).
What colors go well with #488dcc?
The complementary color of #488dcc is #b6792b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #7880ce. The triadic partners are #c4677a and #739542.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dcc?
White text reads better on #488dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dcc a warm or cool color?
#488dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.118.