Information about #487C89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487C89 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 124, 137) — 28.2% red, 48.6% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 5 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#487C89 is a softly balanced water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norwester (#48798A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradiso (#488084) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

The recipe behind #487C89 is rgb(72, 124, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #487C89 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #487C89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487C89 color variations

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

#487C89 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#487C89 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#39636D

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Black

#000000

#487C89 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#487C89 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48887B

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#488862

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#487C89 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
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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
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#897648
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#89485C
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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
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#488976
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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
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#89487C
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#7C8948
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#554889
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#764889
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#895548
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Nearest named colors to #487C89

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

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

#487C89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487C89
  • RGB72, 124, 137
  • CMYK25, 5, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(72, 124, 137)
  • HSL192°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise192°, 31.1%, 40.98%
  • HSV192°, 47%, 54%
  • HSB192°, 47%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.486, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.486, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.486, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID487C89
  • DECIMAL ID4750473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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