#487fb9 color: Steel Blue
#487fb9 is rgb(72, 127, 185) in RGB and oklch(58.457% 0.10712 251.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #487fb9
#487fb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #487fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #487fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #487fb9
What color is #487fb9?
#487fb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 185), in HSL hsl(210.8, 44.66%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.457% 0.10712 251.255).
What colors go well with #487fb9?
The complementary color of #487fb9 is #a37029. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0289a8 and #7173ba. The triadic partners are #b15f6b and #658942.
Is white or black text more readable on #487fb9?
White text reads better on #487fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487fb9 a warm or cool color?
#487fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.107.