#487db3 color: Steel Blue
#487db3 is rgb(72, 125, 179) in RGB and oklch(57.682% 0.10125 250.385) 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 #487db3
#487db3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #487db3 mixed with white
Darker: #487db3 mixed with black
Calmer: #487db3 with less saturation
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Questions about #487db3
What color is #487db3?
#487db3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 125, 179), in HSL hsl(210.28, 42.63%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.682% 0.10125 250.385).
What colors go well with #487db3?
The complementary color of #487db3 is #9f6e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1387a3 and #6e72b4. The triadic partners are #ac5f6b and #658543.
Is white or black text more readable on #487db3?
White text reads better on #487db3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487db3 a warm or cool color?
#487db3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.101.