HEX 487AAB - #487AAB, RGB(72,122,171) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #487AAB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 122, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 57.9%, 28.7%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 487AAB?
The RGB color code for color number #487AAB is RGB(72, 122, 171). In the RGB color model, #487AAB has a red value of 72, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.9% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.7° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #487AAB has a hue of 209.7° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 487AAB is cool or warm?
Color 487AAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #487AAB? (For interior and product design)
487AAB has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#487AAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #487AAB with dark and light Color
Is #487AAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 487AAB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #487AAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 122, 171)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
57.89%
Magenta
28.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(209.7deg, 40.7 %, 47.6 %)
Hue
209.7°
Saturation
40.74 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 75, 134)
Red
52 (20.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
209.7°
Saturation
57.89 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 209.7°
W: 28.24 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 16.98
Y : 18.24
Z : 41.15
YXY
Y1 : 18.24
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 52.16%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 18.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.7PB 4.8/6.8
CIE-Lab
L : 49.78
A : -1.93
B : -31.19
CIE-Lch
L : 49.78
C : 31.24
H : 266.46
CIE-Luv
L : 49.78
U : -21.85
V : -46.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.7
A : -3.75
B : -27.24
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #487AAB
Here are the colors similar to 487AAB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 487AAB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 487AAB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 487AAB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 487AAB.
Pantone TPX
Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 487AAB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 487AAB.
Paint color for Hex #487AAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 487AAB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #487AAB to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #487AAB to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #487AAB to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #487AAB to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #487AAB to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #487AAB to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 487AAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #487AAB to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#487AAB color palettes and scheme combination
1B2D3F
2A4763
396087
487AAB
6793BF
8BADCE
AFC6DD
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
48AB79
48ABAB
487AAB
4849AB
7948AB
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
487AAB
AB487A
7AAB48
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
487AAB
AB48AB
AB7948
49AB48
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
487AAB
5A87B3
6C94BB
7EA1C4
91AFCC
A3BCD5
B5C9DD
C8D7E5
DAE4EE
ECF1F6
FFFFFF
487AAB
406D99
396188
325577
2B4966
243D55
1C3044
152433
0E1822
070C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
487AAB
Steel Blue*
AB7948
Tan Brown*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #487AAB?
Color that best contrast with #487AAB is #AB7948,
color name is Tan Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #487AAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #487AAB is #AB7948, color name is Tan Brown*.
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