Information about #487A5E color

#487A5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#487A5E falls into the Spring Green Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 122, 94) — 28.2% red, 47.8% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 11 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#487A5E presents itself as a moderately toned fresh green-cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Como (#4C785C). Slightly further away sit Patina (#407A52) and Amazon (#3B7A57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 122, 94)), which gives #487A5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #487A5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#487A5E color variations

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#487A5E 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 #487A5E

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

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487A5E
  • RGB72, 122, 94
  • CMYK20, 0, 11, 52
  • CSSrgb(72, 122, 94)
  • HSL146°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise146.4°, 25.773%, 38.039%
  • HSV146°, 41%, 48%
  • HSB146°, 41%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.478, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.478, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.478, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487A5E
  • DECIMAL ID4749918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01