#487ED0 Color Information

Hex color code: #487ED0

A cool blue shade, #487ED0 appears as (72, 126, 208) in RGB and (216°, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameRoyal Blue

HEX

#487ED0

RGB

72, 126, 208

HSL

216°, 59%, 55%

CMYK

65%, 39%, 0%, 18%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #487ED0;
background-color: #487ED0;
border-color: #487ED0;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #487ED0;
border: 2px solid #487ED0;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#487ED0]
text-[#487ED0]
border-[#487ED0]
shadow-[0_0_10px_487ED0]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #487ED0, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #487ED0; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #487ED0; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #487ED0; background-color: #487ED015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #487ED020; border-left: 4px solid #487ED0; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #487ED0; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #487ED0 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 126, 208

Red: 72 / Green: 126 / Blue: 208

HSL

216°, 59%, 55%

Hue: 216° / Saturation: 59% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

65%, 39%, 0%, 18%

Cyan: 65% / Magenta: 39% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 18%

What color is #487ED0?

#487ED0 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D09A49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #487ED0 to RGB:

rgb(72, 126, 208)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #487ED0 to HSL:

hsl(216, 59%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #487ED0 to CMYK:

cmyk(65%, 39%, 0%, 18%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#487ED0 is a serene blue color with RGB values of 72, 126, 208 and HSL of 216°, 59%, 55%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #487ED0 is #D09A49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49C2D0.

Use #487ED0 in CSS: color: #487ED0 or background-color: #487ED0. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #487ED0

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.17:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #487ED0?

#487ED0 is a serene blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #487ED0?

#487ED0 in RGB is (72, 126, 208) - 72 red, 126 green, and 208 blue.

How to use #487ED0 in CSS?

Use #487ED0 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #487ED0?

#D09A49 (complementary), #49C2D0 (analogous), and #2A5AA2 (lighter shade) work well with #487ED0.