#487ec3 color: Tufts Blue
#487ec3 is rgb(72, 126, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.776% 0.12113 255.367) 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 #487ec3
#487ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #487ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #487ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #487ec3
What color is #487ec3?
#487ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 195), in HSL hsl(213.66, 50.62%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.776% 0.12113 255.367).
What colors go well with #487ec3?
The complementary color of #487ec3 is #a6710a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab3 and #7670c1. The triadic partners are #b95b65 and #5b8c3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #487ec3?
White text reads better on #487ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487ec3 a warm or cool color?
#487ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.121.