Information about #487C99 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #487C99 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 124, 153) (28.2% red, 48.6% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 32 / 11 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #487C99 reads as a mildly saturated azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Slightly further away sit Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and Waterfront (#3E7F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 124, 153)), which gives #487C99 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #487C99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487C99 color variations

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

#487C99 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#487C99 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#487C99 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#487C99 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#487C99 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #487C99

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

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

#487C99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487C99
  • RGB72, 124, 153
  • CMYK32, 11, 0, 40
  • HSL201°, 36%, 44%
  • HSL Precise201.481°, 36%, 44.118%
  • HSV201°, 53%, 60%
  • HSB201°, 53%, 60%
  • HEX ID487C99
  • DECIMAL ID4750489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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