Information about #487274 color

#487274 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #487274 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 114, 116) (28.2% red, 44.7% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 17 / 1 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#487274 is a gently muted cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bismark (#486C7A) and Faded Jade (#427977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 114, 116)), which gives #487274 its character. If you plan to put text on a #487274 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #487274 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#487274 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#487274 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #487274

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487274
  • RGB72, 114, 116
  • CMYK17, 1, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(72, 114, 116)
  • HSL183°, 23%, 37%
  • HSL Precise182.727°, 23.404%, 36.863%
  • HSV183°, 38%, 45%
  • HSB183°, 38%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.447, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.447, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.447, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487274
  • DECIMAL ID4747892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01