#487dc4 color: Tufts Blue
#487dc4 is rgb(72, 125, 196) in RGB and oklch(58.609% 0.12349 256.277) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #487dc4
#487dc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487dc4 mixed with white
Darker: #487dc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #487dc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #487dc4
What color is #487dc4?
#487dc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 125, 196), in HSL hsl(214.35, 51.24%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.609% 0.12349 256.277).
What colors go well with #487dc4?
The complementary color of #487dc4 is #a57000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab4 and #776fc1. The triadic partners are #ba5a62 and #588c3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #487dc4?
White text reads better on #487dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487dc4 a warm or cool color?
#487dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.123.