#488eb5 color: Atlantic Gull
#488eb5 is rgb(72, 142, 181) in RGB and oklch(61.749% 0.09195 235.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488eb5
#488eb5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #488eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #488eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #488eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #488eb5
What color is #488eb5?
#488eb5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 181), in HSL hsl(201.47, 43.08%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.749% 0.09195 235.345).
What colors go well with #488eb5?
The complementary color of #488eb5 is #b0764d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f95a0 and #6b84bd. The triadic partners are #b16e88 and #838c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #488eb5?
White text reads better on #488eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488eb5 a warm or cool color?
#488eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.092.