# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/487aed

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #487aed |
| RGB | rgb(72, 122, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(221.82, 82.09%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(221.82 69.62% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(221.82 28.24% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(70% 49% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(52.43 12.59 -64.29) |
| LCH | lch(52.43 65.51 281.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.546% -0.01881 -0.1808) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.546% 0.18178 264.061) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32795 0.47348 0.89943) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35658 0.42512 0.88181) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35382 0.4751 0.91373) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42858 0.40921 0.85666) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.19462 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24916 0.2141 0.82943) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22439 0.20527 0.62455) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF487AED) |
| Android XML | #487AED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Öyster Cult
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.98:1
- Contrast with black: 5.28:1

## Tints

#487aed, #5988f0, #6b96f3, #7da4f6, #8fb1f8, #a1befa, #b3cbfc, #c6d8fd, #d9e5fe, #ecf2ff

## Shades

#487aed, #3d69ce, #3359b0, #294993, #1f3a77, #162b5c, #0d1d42, #06102a, #020514, #000103

## Tones

#487aed, #4e7ce3, #547ed8, #5a7fce, #6080c3, #6681b9, #6c82ae, #7182a3, #778298, #7c828d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #487aed, #aa7800
- Split: #487aed, #ce5c00, #828b00
- Analogous: #487aed, #008ecd, #8a65e2
- Triadic: #487aed, #d94849, #219c2d
- Tetradic: #487aed, #b554be, #aa7800, #219c2d
- Square: #487aed, #cf4789, #aa7800, #009b7c
- Monochromatic: #487aed, #082e9c, #2754c4, #71a2ff, #acccff

## 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.