# #488eca color: Magical Merlin

#488eca is rgb(72, 142, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.775% 0.11521 246.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488eca |
| RGB | rgb(72, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(207.69, 55.08%, 53.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.69 64.36% 79.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.69 28.24% 20.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(64% 30% 0% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(56.5 -8.4 -38.27) |
| LCH | lch(56.5 39.19 257.62) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.775% -0.04538 -0.1059) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.775% 0.11521 246.805) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35141 0.55038 0.77262) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37621 0.50021 0.74332) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3862 0.55182 0.77903) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41644 0.47241 0.71309) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.2705 0.59062) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23005 0.24987 0.5949) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21695 0.24414 0.44892) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.557, blue: 0.792) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.557, blue: 0.792, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488ECA) |
| Android XML | #488ECA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.5:1
- Contrast with black: 6:1

## Tints

#488eca, #5c99d0, #6ea5d6, #81b0db, #93bbe1, #a5c6e6, #b7d2eb, #c9ddf0, #dbe8f5, #edf4fa

## Shades

#488eca, #3d7baf, #336895, #29567c, #1f4464, #16344d, #0d2437, #061522, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#488eca, #508ec4, #588ebd, #5f8db7, #668db0, #6c8caa, #728ca3, #788b9d, #7e8a96, #83898f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488eca, #b77932
- Split: #488eca, #c36e55, #9c8827
- Analogous: #488eca, #0099b5, #7781cd
- Triadic: #488eca, #c2697d, #769543
- Tetradic: #488eca, #9b75bf, #b77932, #769543
- Square: #488eca, #b46ca2, #b77932, #429d6c
- Monochromatic: #488eca, #00477e, #206aa3, #6db4f2, #a2daff

## Questions about #488eca

### What color is #488eca?

#488eca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 202), in HSL hsl(207.69, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.775% 0.11521 246.805).

### What colors go well with #488eca?

The complementary color of #488eca is #b77932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b5 and #7781cd. The triadic partners are #c2697d and #769543.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488eca?

White text reads better on #488eca: 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 #488eca a warm or cool color?

#488eca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.115.