#487ab4 color: Ashton Blue
#487ab4 is rgb(72, 122, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.047% 0.10532 253.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #487ab4
#487ab4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487ab4 mixed with white
Darker: #487ab4 mixed with black
Calmer: #487ab4 with less saturation
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Questions about #487ab4
What color is #487ab4?
#487ab4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 122, 180), in HSL hsl(212.22, 42.86%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.047% 0.10532 253.253).
What colors go well with #487ab4?
The complementary color of #487ab4 is #9d6d24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0684a5 and #6f6eb3. The triadic partners are #ac5c65 and #5e8541.
Is white or black text more readable on #487ab4?
White text reads better on #487ab4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487ab4 a warm or cool color?
#487ab4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.105.