#488ed6 color: Blue Dart
#488ed6 is rgb(72, 142, 214) in RGB and oklch(63.412% 0.12989 251.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #488ed6
#488ed6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #488ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #488ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #488ed6
What color is #488ed6?
#488ed6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 214), in HSL hsl(210.42, 63.39%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.412% 0.12989 251.158).
What colors go well with #488ed6?
The complementary color of #488ed6 is #bb7b17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc1 and #7d7fd7. The triadic partners are #cc6677 and #6e9a40.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ed6?
White text reads better on #488ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ed6 a warm or cool color?
#488ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.13.