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HEX 487BD2 - #487BD2, RGB(72,123,210) Color


Color Name: Glaucous*
Hex Color Code: #487BD2
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 123, 210)
CMYK Values*: 65.7%, 41.4%, 0.0%, 17.6%



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What color is 487BD2?

The RGB color code for color number #487BD2 is RGB(72, 123, 210). In the RGB color model, #487BD2 has a red value of 72, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.7% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #487BD2 has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color 487BD2 is cool or warm?

Color 487BD2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #487BD2? (For interior and product design)

487BD2 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



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#487BD2

Light Color


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Is #487BD2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 487BD2 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 #487BD2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 123, 210)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.71%
Magenta
41.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(217.83deg, 60.5 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
217.83°
Saturation
60.53 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 42, 132)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.83°
Saturation
65.71 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 217.83°

W: 28.24 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 21.39

Y : 20.2

Z : 63.74

YXY

Y1 : 20.2

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 51.76%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 20.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.6PB 5.0/11.4

CIE-Lab

L : 52.06

A : 10.77

B : -49.97

CIE-Lch

L : 52.06

C : 51.11

H : 282.16

CIE-Luv

L : 52.06

U : -21.59

V : -78.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.94

A : 6.31

B : -52.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #487BD2

Here are the colors similar to 487BD2. 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.

#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 487BD2.

#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 487BD2.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 487BD2.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 487BD2.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 487BD2.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #487BD2

Here are the paint colors similar to 487BD2. 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.


Behr

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to Behr

#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to PPG Paints

#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to Valspar

#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.73 (83.3% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.32 (82.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 487BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #487BD2 to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#487BD2 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



487BD2
Glaucous*

D29F48
Aztec Gold*


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 #487BD2?

Color that best contrast with #487BD2 is #D29F48, color name is Aztec Gold*
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 #487BD2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #487BD2 is #D29F48, color name is Aztec Gold*.





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