Information about #487A84 color

#487A84 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #487A84 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 122, 132) (28.2% red, 47.8% green, 51.8% blue), or CMYK 24 / 4 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #487A84 reads as a softly balanced cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Paradiso (#488084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Norwester (#48798A) and Beetle Green (#4C787E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 122, 132)), which gives #487A84 its character. If you plan to put text on a #487A84 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #487A84 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487A84 color variations

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

#487A84 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 #487A84

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

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487A84
  • RGB72, 122, 132
  • CMYK24, 4, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(72, 122, 132)
  • HSL190°, 29%, 40%
  • HSL Precise190°, 29.412%, 40%
  • HSV190°, 45%, 52%
  • HSB190°, 45%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.478, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.478, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.478, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID487A84
  • DECIMAL ID4749956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01