#487ec2 color: Tufts Blue
#487ec2 is rgb(72, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.72% 0.11981 255.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #487ec2
#487ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 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: #487ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #487ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #487ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #487ec2
What color is #487ec2?
#487ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(213.44, 50%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.72% 0.11981 255.074).
What colors go well with #487ec2?
The complementary color of #487ec2 is #a5700f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab2 and #7671c0. The triadic partners are #b85c65 and #5c8c3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #487ec2?
White text reads better on #487ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487ec2 a warm or cool color?
#487ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.12.