#487ec7 color: Tufts Blue
#487ec7 is rgb(72, 126, 199) in RGB and oklch(59.003% 0.12643 256.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #487ec7
#487ec7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #487ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #487ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #487ec7
What color is #487ec7?
#487ec7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 199), in HSL hsl(214.49, 53.14%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.003% 0.12643 256.465).
What colors go well with #487ec7?
The complementary color of #487ec7 is #a77100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb7 and #7870c4. The triadic partners are #bc5a63 and #588e3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #487ec7?
White text reads better on #487ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487ec7 a warm or cool color?
#487ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.126.