# #488ed0 color: Magical Merlin

#488ed0 is rgb(72, 142, 208) in RGB and oklch(63.089% 0.12247 249.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/488ed0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #488ed0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 142, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(209.12, 59.13%, 54.9%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.12 65.38% 81.57%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.12 28.24% 18.43%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 32% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(56.74 -6.77 -41.26) |
| LCH | lch(56.74 41.82 260.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.089% -0.04362 -0.11444) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.089% 0.12247 249.137) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35141 0.55038 0.79477) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3786 0.50068 0.76751) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3862 0.55182 0.80223) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42272 0.47355 0.73804) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.2705 0.63076) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23729 0.25277 0.63305) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22269 0.24657 0.47759) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.557, blue: 0.816) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.557, blue: 0.816, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF488ED0) |
| Android XML | #488ED0 |

## 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: 3.47:1
- Contrast with black: 6.06:1

## Tints

#488ed0, #5c99d5, #6ea5db, #81b0e0, #93bbe5, #a5c7e9, #b7d2ee, #c9ddf2, #dbe8f7, #edf4fb

## Shades

#488ed0, #3d7bb5, #33689a, #295680, #1f4467, #16344f, #0d2439, #061523, #020710, #000102

## Tones

#488ed0, #518ec9, #588ec2, #608ebb, #668db4, #6d8dad, #738ca6, #798c9f, #7e8b98, #848a91

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #488ed0, #b97a26
- Split: #488ed0, #c76d4f, #9c8a1c
- Analogous: #488ed0, #009abb, #7a80d2
- Triadic: #488ed0, #c7677a, #729842
- Tetradic: #488ed0, #9f73c1, #b97a26, #729842
- Square: #488ed0, #b96aa2, #b97a26, #36a06e
- Monochromatic: #488ed0, #004783, #216aa9, #6db4f8, #a7daff

## Questions about #488ed0

### What color is #488ed0?

#488ed0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 208), in HSL hsl(209.12, 59.13%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.089% 0.12247 249.137).

### What colors go well with #488ed0?

The complementary color of #488ed0 is #b97a26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abb and #7a80d2. The triadic partners are #c7677a and #729842.

### Is white or black text more readable on #488ed0?

White text reads better on #488ed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #488ed0 a warm or cool color?

#488ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.122.