#488fcd color: Magical Merlin
#488fcd is rgb(72, 143, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.159% 0.11798 247.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
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About #488fcd
#488fcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #488fcd mixed with white
Darker: #488fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #488fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #488fcd
What color is #488fcd?
#488fcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 143, 205), in HSL hsl(207.97, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.159% 0.11798 247.307).
What colors go well with #488fcd?
The complementary color of #488fcd is #b97a2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab8 and #7882d0. The triadic partners are #c5697d and #769743.
Is white or black text more readable on #488fcd?
White text reads better on #488fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #488fcd a warm or cool color?
#488fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.118.