#488dce color: Magical Merlin
#488dce is rgb(72, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.757% 0.12089 249.08) 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 19%
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About #488dce
#488dce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dce mixed with white
Darker: #488dce mixed with black
Calmer: #488dce with less saturation
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Questions about #488dce
What color is #488dce?
#488dce is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(209.1, 57.76%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.757% 0.12089 249.08).
What colors go well with #488dce?
The complementary color of #488dce is #b77928. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #797fd0. The triadic partners are #c56779 and #719642.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dce?
White text reads better on #488dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dce a warm or cool color?
#488dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.121.