# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488dd0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488dd0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 141, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(209.56, 59.13%, 54.9%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.56 65.38% 81.57%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.56 28.24% 18.43%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 32% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(56.45 -6.24 -41.72) |
| LCH | lch(56.45 42.19 261.49) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.863% -0.0426 -0.11577) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.863% 0.12335 249.799) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35018 0.54653 0.7946) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37672 0.49672 0.76727) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38452 0.54797 0.80213) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4212 0.46988 0.73769) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.26636 0.63076) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23581 0.2498 0.63256) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22109 0.2436 0.47718) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.553, blue: 0.816) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.553, blue: 0.816, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488DD0) |
| Android XML | #488DD0 |

## 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: 3.5:1
- Contrast with black: 6:1

## Tints

#488dd0, #5c99d5, #6ea4db, #81afe0, #93bbe5, #a5c6e9, #b6d1ee, #c8ddf2, #dbe8f7, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488dd0, #3d7ab5, #33679a, #295580, #1f4467, #16334f, #0d2339, #061423, #020710, #000102

## Tones

#488dd0, #508dc9, #588dc2, #5f8dbb, #668cb4, #6c8cad, #728ca6, #788b9f, #7e8a97, #838990

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488dd0, #b87a23
- Split: #488dd0, #c76c4d, #9b8a19
- Analogous: #488dd0, #0099bc, #7a7fd2
- Triadic: #488dd0, #c76678, #709741
- Tetradic: #488dd0, #9f72c0, #b87a23, #709741
- Square: #488dd0, #b969a0, #b87a23, #329f6e
- Monochromatic: #488dd0, #004683, #2169a9, #6db3f8, #a7d9ff

## 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.