# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488ecd |
| RGB | rgb(72, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208.42, 57.08%, 54.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.42 64.88% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.42 28.24% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(56.62 -7.59 -39.77) |
| LCH | lch(56.62 40.49 259.2) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.931% -0.04448 -0.11017) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.931% 0.11881 248.013) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35141 0.55038 0.78369) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37739 0.50044 0.75541) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3862 0.55182 0.79062) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41956 0.47297 0.72553) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.2705 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23363 0.2513 0.61379) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21979 0.24534 0.46312) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.557, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.557, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488ECD) |
| Android XML | #488ECD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.48:1
- Contrast with black: 6.03:1

## Tints

#488ecd, #5c99d3, #6ea5d8, #81b0dd, #93bbe3, #a5c7e8, #b7d2ed, #c9ddf1, #dbe8f6, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488ecd, #3d7bb2, #336898, #29567e, #1f4466, #16344e, #0d2438, #061523, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#488ecd, #508ec6, #588ec0, #5f8db9, #668db2, #6c8dac, #738ca5, #788b9e, #7e8b97, #838a90

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488ecd, #b87a2c
- Split: #488ecd, #c56d52, #9c8922
- Analogous: #488ecd, #0099b8, #7981d0
- Triadic: #488ecd, #c5687b, #749643
- Tetradic: #488ecd, #9d74c0, #b87a2c, #749643
- Square: #488ecd, #b76ba2, #b87a2c, #3c9e6d
- Monochromatic: #488ecd, #004780, #206aa6, #6db4f5, #a5daff

## 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.