Information about #487385 color

#487385 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#487385 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 115, 133) — 28.2% red, 45.1% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 7 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #487385 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norwester (#48798A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seachange (#4E6E81) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 115, 133)), which gives #487385 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #487385 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#487385 color variations

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

#487385 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 #487385

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487385
  • RGB72, 115, 133
  • CMYK24, 7, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(72, 115, 133)
  • HSL198°, 30%, 40%
  • HSL Precise197.705°, 29.756%, 40.196%
  • HSV198°, 46%, 52%
  • HSB198°, 46%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.451, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.451, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.451, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID487385
  • DECIMAL ID4748165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01