#487fbd color: Tufts Blue
#487fbd is rgb(72, 127, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.671% 0.11227 252.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #487fbd
#487fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487fbd mixed with white
Darker: #487fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #487fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #487fbd
What color is #487fbd?
#487fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 189), in HSL hsl(211.79, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.671% 0.11227 252.758).
What colors go well with #487fbd?
The complementary color of #487fbd is #a47021. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aac and #7373bd. The triadic partners are #b55e69 and #628a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #487fbd?
White text reads better on #487fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487fbd a warm or cool color?
#487fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.112.