#488ed8 color: Blue Dart
#488ed8 is rgb(72, 142, 216) in RGB and oklch(63.521% 0.13239 251.771) 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 15%
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About #488ed8
#488ed8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #488ed8 mixed with white
Darker: #488ed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #488ed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #488ed8
What color is #488ed8?
#488ed8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(72, 142, 216), in HSL hsl(210.83, 64.86%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.521% 0.13239 251.771).
What colors go well with #488ed8?
The complementary color of #488ed8 is #bb7b10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc3 and #7f7fd8. The triadic partners are #cd6576 and #6c9b3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #488ed8?
White text reads better on #488ed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488ed8 a warm or cool color?
#488ed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.132.