Information about #487984 color

#487984 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #487984 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 121, 132) — 28.2% red, 47.5% green, 51.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 4 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#487984 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Norwester (#48798A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paradiso (#488084) and Beetle Green (#4C787E).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 121, 132) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #487984 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #487984 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#487984 color variations

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

#487984 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 #487984

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

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487984
  • RGB72, 121, 132
  • CMYK24, 4, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(72, 121, 132)
  • HSL191°, 29%, 40%
  • HSL Precise191°, 29.412%, 40%
  • HSV191°, 45%, 52%
  • HSB191°, 45%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.475, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.475, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.475, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID487984
  • DECIMAL ID4749700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01