#487ec9 color: Worn Denim
#487ec9 is rgb(72, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(59.118% 0.12909 256.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #487ec9
#487ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Worn Denim (#4282c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #487ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #487ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #487ec9
What color is #487ec9?
#487ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Worn Denim. In RGB it is rgb(72, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(214.88, 54.43%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.118% 0.12909 256.971).
What colors go well with #487ec9?
The complementary color of #487ec9 is #a87100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb9 and #7970c6. The triadic partners are #be5a62 and #568f3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #487ec9?
White text reads better on #487ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487ec9 a warm or cool color?
#487ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.129.