#487eb3 color: Steel Blue
#487eb3 is rgb(72, 126, 179) in RGB and oklch(57.912% 0.10038 249.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #487eb3
#487eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #487eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #487eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #487eb3
What color is #487eb3?
#487eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 179), in HSL hsl(209.72, 42.63%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.912% 0.10038 249.527).
What colors go well with #487eb3?
The complementary color of #487eb3 is #a06e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1687a3 and #6e73b4. The triadic partners are #ac5f6d and #678643.
Is white or black text more readable on #487eb3?
White text reads better on #487eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487eb3 a warm or cool color?
#487eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.1.