#488dd1 color: Magical Merlin
#488dd1 is rgb(72, 141, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.917% 0.12459 250.145) 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 #488dd1
#488dd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.125 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 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #488dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #488dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #488dd1
What color is #488dd1?
#488dd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 141, 209), in HSL hsl(209.78, 59.83%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.917% 0.12459 250.145).
What colors go well with #488dd1?
The complementary color of #488dd1 is #b87a21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #7b7fd2. The triadic partners are #c86677 and #6f9841.
Is white or black text more readable on #488dd1?
White text reads better on #488dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488dd1 a warm or cool color?
#488dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.125.