Information about #487F42 color

#487F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487F42 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 127, 66) (28.2% red, 49.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 24 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced green, #487F42 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fern Green (#4F7942). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Area (#3C8043) and Killarney (#49764F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 127, 66)), which gives #487F42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #487F42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#487F42 color variations

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

#487F42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#487F42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B4C27

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Black

#000000

#487F42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#487F42 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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#607F41

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#487F42 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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#7A4280
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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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#487F42

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#804267
#804267

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#5B4280
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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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#678042
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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
#487F42
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#424880
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#804248
#804248

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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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#42807A
#42807A

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#7A4280
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#804248
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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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#426780
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#7A4280
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#805B42
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Nearest named colors to #487F42

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

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Artichoke Green color link
Artichoke Green

#4B6F44

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

#487F42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487F42
  • RGB72, 127, 66
  • CMYK22, 0, 24, 50
  • HSL114°, 32%, 38%
  • HSL Precise114.098°, 31.606%, 37.843%
  • HSV114°, 48%, 50%
  • HSB114°, 48%, 50%
  • HEX ID487F42
  • DECIMAL ID4751170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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