#487dc0 color: Tufts Blue
#487dc0 is rgb(72, 125, 192) in RGB and oklch(58.384% 0.11818 255.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #487dc0
#487dc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487dc0 mixed with white
Darker: #487dc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #487dc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #487dc0
What color is #487dc0?
#487dc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 125, 192), in HSL hsl(213.5, 48.78%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.384% 0.11818 255.133).
What colors go well with #487dc0?
The complementary color of #487dc0 is #a47011. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b0 and #7570be. The triadic partners are #b65b64 and #5b8b3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #487dc0?
White text reads better on #487dc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487dc0 a warm or cool color?
#487dc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.118.