Information about #487D71 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #487D71 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 125, 113) — 28.2% red, 49% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 0 / 5 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #487D71 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Jade (#427977) and Viridian (#40826D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 125, 113)), which gives #487D71 its character. If you plan to put text on a #487D71 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #487D71 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#487D71 color variations

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

#487D71 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 #487D71

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

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487D71
  • RGB72, 125, 113
  • CMYK21, 0, 5, 51
  • CSSrgb(72, 125, 113)
  • HSL166°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise166.415°, 26.904%, 38.627%
  • HSV166°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB166°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.490, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.490, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.490, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487D71
  • DECIMAL ID4750705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01