#488eb4 color: Atlantic Gull
#488eb4 is rgb(72, 142, 180) in RGB and oklch(61.703% 0.09097 234.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488eb4
#488eb4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #488eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #488eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #488eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #488eb4
What color is #488eb4?
#488eb4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 180), in HSL hsl(201.11, 42.86%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.703% 0.09097 234.639).
What colors go well with #488eb4?
The complementary color of #488eb4 is #b0764e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30959f and #6a84bc. The triadic partners are #b06e88 and #848c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #488eb4?
White text reads better on #488eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488eb4 a warm or cool color?
#488eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.091.