Information about #487DC2 color

#487DC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #487DC2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 125, 194) — 28.2% red, 49% green, 76.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 48 / 27 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#487DC2 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Float (#4C81C3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF) and Skydiver (#4677C8).

The recipe behind #487DC2 is rgb(72, 125, 194), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #487DC2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #487DC2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487DC2 color variations

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

#487DC2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#487DC2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#35639F

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#274A77

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Black

#000000

#487DC2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#527CB4

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#5D7DA7

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Grey

#808080

#487DC2 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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#47ADC1

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#487DC2 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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#C28D47
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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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#BAC247
#BAC247

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#C25047
#C25047

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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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#47BAC2
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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
#487DC2
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#C2477C
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#7CC247
#7CC247

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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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#8D47C2
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#C28D47
#C28D47

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#7CC247
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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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#C247BA
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#C28D47
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#47C250
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Nearest named colors to #487DC2

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

#487DC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487DC2
  • RGB72, 125, 194
  • CMYK48, 27, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(72, 125, 194)
  • HSL214°, 50%, 52%
  • HSL Precise213.934°, 50%, 52.157%
  • HSV214°, 63%, 76%
  • HSB214°, 63%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.490, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.490, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.490, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID487DC2
  • DECIMAL ID4750786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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