#487fb5 color: Steel Blue
#487fb5 is rgb(72, 127, 181) in RGB and oklch(58.247% 0.10203 249.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
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About #487fb5
#487fb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #487fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #487fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #487fb5
What color is #487fb5?
#487fb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 181), in HSL hsl(209.72, 43.08%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.247% 0.10203 249.571).
What colors go well with #487fb5?
The complementary color of #487fb5 is #a26f2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1389a4 and #6f74b6. The triadic partners are #ae606e and #678743.
Is white or black text more readable on #487fb5?
White text reads better on #487fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487fb5 a warm or cool color?
#487fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.102.