Information about #487A3D color

#487A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487A3D belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 122, 61) (28.2% red, 47.8% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 24 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#487A3D presents itself as a mildly saturated green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fern Green (#4F7942). Nearby in the Register you will also find Artichoke Green (#4B6F44) and Area (#3C8043).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 122, 61) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #487A3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #487A3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#487A3D color variations

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

#487A3D 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 #487A3D

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

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487A3D
  • RGB72, 122, 61
  • CMYK20, 0, 24, 52
  • CSSrgb(72, 122, 61)
  • HSL109°, 33%, 36%
  • HSL Precise109.18°, 33.333%, 35.882%
  • HSV109°, 50%, 48%
  • HSB109°, 50%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.478, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.478, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.478, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487A3D
  • DECIMAL ID4749885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01