#487dc8 color: Tufts Blue
#487dc8 is rgb(72, 125, 200) in RGB and oklch(58.839% 0.12883 257.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #487dc8
#487dc8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #487dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #487dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #487dc8
What color is #487dc8?
#487dc8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 125, 200), in HSL hsl(215.16, 53.78%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.839% 0.12883 257.302).
What colors go well with #487dc8?
The complementary color of #487dc8 is #a77100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab8 and #796fc5. The triadic partners are #bd5960 and #558e3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #487dc8?
White text reads better on #487dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487dc8 a warm or cool color?
#487dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.129.