#488dcd color: Magical Merlin
#488dcd is rgb(72, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.704% 0.11967 248.708) 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 #488dcd
#488dcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dcd mixed with white
Darker: #488dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #488dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #488dcd
What color is #488dcd?
#488dcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(208.87, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.704% 0.11967 248.708).
What colors go well with #488dcd?
The complementary color of #488dcd is #b7792a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #797fcf. The triadic partners are #c46779 and #729642.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dcd?
White text reads better on #488dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dcd a warm or cool color?
#488dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.12.