#487fbf color: Tufts Blue
#487fbf is rgb(72, 127, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.78% 0.11487 253.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #487fbf
#487fbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.115 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 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #487fbf mixed with white
Darker: #487fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #487fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #487fbf
What color is #487fbf?
#487fbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 127, 191), in HSL hsl(212.27, 48.18%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.78% 0.11487 253.448).
What colors go well with #487fbf?
The complementary color of #487fbf is #a5701c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aae and #7472be. The triadic partners are #b65d68 and #608b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #487fbf?
White text reads better on #487fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #487fbf a warm or cool color?
#487fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.115.