#487fb8 color: Steel Blue
#487fb8 is rgb(72, 127, 184) in RGB and oklch(58.404% 0.10584 250.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 28%
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About #487fb8
#487fb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #487fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #487fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #487fb8
What color is #487fb8?
#487fb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 184), in HSL hsl(210.54, 44.09%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.404% 0.10584 250.852).
What colors go well with #487fb8?
The complementary color of #487fb8 is #a3702a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0689a7 and #7073b9. The triadic partners are #b15f6c and #658842.
Is white or black text more readable on #487fb8?
White text reads better on #487fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487fb8 a warm or cool color?
#487fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.106.