#487fbe color: Tufts Blue
#487fbe is rgb(72, 127, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.725% 0.11357 253.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #487fbe
#487fbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 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: #487fbe mixed with white
Darker: #487fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #487fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #487fbe
What color is #487fbe?
#487fbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 190), in HSL hsl(212.03, 47.58%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.725% 0.11357 253.108).
What colors go well with #487fbe?
The complementary color of #487fbe is #a5701f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aad and #7472bd. The triadic partners are #b55e69 and #618b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #487fbe?
White text reads better on #487fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487fbe a warm or cool color?
#487fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.114.