Information about #487E6F color

#487E6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487E6F belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 126, 111) — 28.2% red, 49.4% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 6 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#487E6F is a moderately toned fresh green-cyan 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 hair away from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viridian (#40826D) and Faded Jade (#427977).

The recipe behind #487E6F is rgb(72, 126, 111), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #487E6F: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #487E6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487E6F color variations

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#487E6F 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 #487E6F

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

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487E6F
  • RGB72, 126, 111
  • CMYK21, 0, 6, 51
  • CSSrgb(72, 126, 111)
  • HSL163°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise163.333°, 27.273%, 38.824%
  • HSV163°, 43%, 49%
  • HSB163°, 43%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.494, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.494, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.494, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487E6F
  • DECIMAL ID4750959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01