Information about #487D97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487D97 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 125, 151) — 28.2% red, 49% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 10 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #487D97 reads as a softly balanced azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 125, 151)), which gives #487D97 its character. If you plan to put text on a #487D97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #487D97 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487D97 color variations

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

#487D97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#487D97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#487D97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#487D97 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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#487D97 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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#978A49
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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #487D97

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

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

#487D97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487D97
  • RGB72, 125, 151
  • CMYK31, 10, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(72, 125, 151)
  • HSL200°, 35%, 44%
  • HSL Precise199.747°, 35.426%, 43.725%
  • HSV200°, 52%, 59%
  • HSB200°, 52%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.490, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.490, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.490, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID487D97
  • DECIMAL ID4750743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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