Information about #487B23 color

#487B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#487B23 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 123, 35) — 28.2% red, 48.2% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 35 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#487B23 presents itself as a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sap Green (#507D2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Cola (#4C721D) and Bilbao (#3E8027).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 123, 35) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #487B23: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #487B23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487B23 color variations

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#487B23 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 #487B23

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

#487B23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487B23
  • RGB72, 123, 35
  • CMYK20, 0, 35, 52
  • CSSrgb(72, 123, 35)
  • HSL95°, 56%, 31%
  • HSL Precise94.773°, 55.696%, 30.98%
  • HSV95°, 72%, 48%
  • HSB95°, 72%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.482, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.482, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.482, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487B23
  • DECIMAL ID4750115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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