#487eb5 color: Steel Blue
#487eb5 is rgb(72, 126, 181) in RGB and oklch(58.016% 0.10291 250.411) 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 #487eb5
#487eb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #487eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #487eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #487eb5
What color is #487eb5?
#487eb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 181), in HSL hsl(210.28, 43.08%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.016% 0.10291 250.411).
What colors go well with #487eb5?
The complementary color of #487eb5 is #a16f2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1088a5 and #6f73b6. The triadic partners are #ae5f6c and #658742.
Is white or black text more readable on #487eb5?
White text reads better on #487eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487eb5 a warm or cool color?
#487eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.103.