#487db2 color: Steel Blue
#487db2 is rgb(72, 125, 178) in RGB and oklch(57.63% 0.09998 249.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #487db2
#487db2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #487db2 mixed with white
Darker: #487db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #487db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #487db2
What color is #487db2?
#487db2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 125, 178), in HSL hsl(210, 42.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.63% 0.09998 249.94).
What colors go well with #487db2?
The complementary color of #487db2 is #9f6e2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1686a2 and #6e72b3. The triadic partners are #ab5f6c and #658543.
Is white or black text more readable on #487db2?
White text reads better on #487db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487db2 a warm or cool color?
#487db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.1.