#488dd0 color: Magical Merlin
#488dd0 is rgb(72, 141, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.863% 0.12335 249.799) 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 18%
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About #488dd0
#488dd0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dd0 mixed with white
Darker: #488dd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #488dd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #488dd0
What color is #488dd0?
#488dd0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 208), in HSL hsl(209.56, 59.13%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.863% 0.12335 249.799).
What colors go well with #488dd0?
The complementary color of #488dd0 is #b87a23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #7a7fd2. The triadic partners are #c76678 and #709741.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dd0?
White text reads better on #488dd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dd0 a warm or cool color?
#488dd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.123.