Information about #487960 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487960 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 121, 96) (28.2% red, 47.5% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 10 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#487960 presents itself as a softly balanced minty spring green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Como (#4C785C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Green Copper (#4A766E) and Amazon (#3B7A57).

The recipe behind #487960 is rgb(72, 121, 96), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #487960 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#487960 color variations

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#487960 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 #487960

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

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

#487960 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487960
  • RGB72, 121, 96
  • CMYK19, 0, 10, 53
  • CSSrgb(72, 121, 96)
  • HSL149°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise149.388°, 25.389%, 37.843%
  • HSV149°, 40%, 47%
  • HSB149°, 40%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.475, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.475, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.475, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487960
  • DECIMAL ID4749664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01