#488dcf color: Magical Merlin
#488dcf is rgb(72, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.81% 0.12212 249.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488dcf
#488dcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.122 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 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dcf mixed with white
Darker: #488dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #488dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #488dcf
What color is #488dcf?
#488dcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(209.33, 58.44%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.81% 0.12212 249.444).
What colors go well with #488dcf?
The complementary color of #488dcf is #b77926. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #7a7fd1. The triadic partners are #c66778 and #719742.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dcf?
White text reads better on #488dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dcf a warm or cool color?
#488dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.122.