#487eb4 color: Steel Blue
#487eb4 is rgb(72, 126, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.964% 0.10164 249.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
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About #487eb4
#487eb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #487eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #487eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #487eb4
What color is #487eb4?
#487eb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 180), in HSL hsl(210, 42.86%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.964% 0.10164 249.975).
What colors go well with #487eb4?
The complementary color of #487eb4 is #a06f2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1388a4 and #6f73b5. The triadic partners are #ad5f6c and #668643.
Is white or black text more readable on #487eb4?
White text reads better on #487eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487eb4 a warm or cool color?
#487eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.102.