# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488dcd |
| RGB | rgb(72, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208.87, 57.08%, 54.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.87 64.88% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.87 28.24% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.32 -7.06 -40.23) |
| LCH | lch(56.32 40.85 260.05) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.704% -0.04345 -0.1115) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.704% 0.11967 248.708) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35018 0.54653 0.78351) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37551 0.49648 0.75516) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38452 0.54797 0.79052) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41803 0.4693 0.72518) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.26636 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23215 0.24834 0.6133) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21819 0.24237 0.46271) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.553, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488DCD) |
| Android XML | #488DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.52:1
- Contrast with black: 5.97:1

## Tints

#488dcd, #5c98d3, #6ea4d8, #81afdd, #93bbe3, #a5c6e8, #b6d1ed, #c8ddf1, #dbe8f6, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488dcd, #3d7ab2, #336798, #29557e, #1f4466, #16334e, #0d2338, #061423, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#488dcd, #508dc6, #588dc0, #5f8db9, #668cb2, #6c8cab, #728ba4, #788b9d, #7d8a96, #83898f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488dcd, #b7792a
- Split: #488dcd, #c56d50, #9b8920
- Analogous: #488dcd, #0098b9, #797fcf
- Triadic: #488dcd, #c46779, #729642
- Tetradic: #488dcd, #9d73bf, #b7792a, #729642
- Square: #488dcd, #b76aa0, #b7792a, #399e6d
- Monochromatic: #488dcd, #004680, #2169a6, #6db3f5, #a4d9ff

## 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.