#488ecd color: Magical Merlin
#488ecd is rgb(72, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.931% 0.11881 248.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #488ecd
#488ecd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ecd mixed with white
Darker: #488ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #488ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #488ecd
What color is #488ecd?
#488ecd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(208.42, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.931% 0.11881 248.013).
What colors go well with #488ecd?
The complementary color of #488ecd is #b87a2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b8 and #7981d0. The triadic partners are #c5687b and #749643.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ecd?
White text reads better on #488ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ecd a warm or cool color?
#488ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.119.