#487ebf color: Tufts Blue
#487ebf is rgb(72, 126, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.554% 0.11586 254.144) 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 25%
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About #487ebf
#487ebf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 254°.
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: #487ebf mixed with white
Darker: #487ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #487ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #487ebf
What color is #487ebf?
#487ebf is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 191), in HSL hsl(212.77, 48.18%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.554% 0.11586 254.144).
What colors go well with #487ebf?
The complementary color of #487ebf is #a47019. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089af and #7471be. The triadic partners are #b65c67 and #5e8b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #487ebf?
White text reads better on #487ebf: 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 #487ebf a warm or cool color?
#487ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.116.