#487aed color: Blue Öyster Cult
#487aed is rgb(72, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(60.546% 0.18178 264.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #487aed
#487aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #487aed mixed with white
Darker: #487aed mixed with black
Calmer: #487aed with less saturation
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Questions about #487aed
What color is #487aed?
#487aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(72, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(221.82, 82.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.546% 0.18178 264.061).
What colors go well with #487aed?
The complementary color of #487aed is #aa7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ecd and #8a65e2. The triadic partners are #d94849 and #219c2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #487aed?
White text reads better on #487aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487aed a warm or cool color?
#487aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.182.