HEX 487BE3 - #487BE3, RGB(72,123,227) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Crayola)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #487BE3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 123, 227) |
| CMYK Values*: | 68.3%, 45.8%, 0.0%, 11.0% |
What color is 487BE3?
The RGB color code for color number #487BE3 is RGB(72, 123, 227). In the RGB color model, #487BE3 has a red value of 72, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.3% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.3° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #487BE3 has a hue of 220.3° (degrees), 68.3 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.
Color 487BE3 is cool or warm?
Color 487BE3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #487BE3? (For interior and product design)
487BE3 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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
#487BE3
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #487BE3 with dark and light Color
Is #487BE3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 487BE3 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 #487BE3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 123, 227)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
68.28%
Magenta
45.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%
HSL
HSL(220.26deg, 73.5 %, 58.6 %)
Hue
220.26°
Saturation
73.46 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.
RYB
RYB(25, 28, 131)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
28 (11.0%)
Blue
131 (51.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
220.26°
Saturation
68.28 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.
HWB
H: 220.26°
W: 28.24 %
B: 10.98 %
XYZ
X : 23.62
Y : 21.09
Z : 75.5
YXY
Y1 : 21.09
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.18
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 51.76%
Y : 10.98%
LRV
~ 21.1 %
Munsell Color System
6.1PB 5.1/13.6
CIE-Lab
L : 53.05
A : 16.74
B : -57.97
CIE-Lch
L : 53.05
C : 60.34
H : 286.1
CIE-Luv
L : 53.05
U : -21.41
V : -91.9
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.92
A : 11.44
B : -65.33
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #487BE3
Here are the colors similar to 487BE3. 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
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #487BE3
Here are the paint colors similar to 487BE3. 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 487BE3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #487BE3 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 487BE3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #487BE3 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 487BE3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #487BE3 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#487BE3 color palettes and scheme combination
13377F
1A4AAB
215DD7
487BE3
749BEA
A0BBF1
CDDBF7
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.
48E3B0
48C9E3
487BE3
6348E3
B048E3
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.
487BE3
E3487B
7BE348
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
487BE3
E348C9
E3B048
48E362
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
487BE3
5A88E5
6C95E8
7EA2EB
91AFEE
A3BDF1
B5CAF3
C8D7F6
DAE4F9
ECF1FC
FFFFFF
487BE3
406ECC
3962B5
32569E
2B4988
243D71
1C315A
152444
0E182D
070C16
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
487BE3
Blue (Crayola)*
E3B048
Maximum Yellow Red*
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 #487BE3?
Color that best contrast with #487BE3 is #E3B048,
color name is Maximum Yellow Red*
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 #487BE3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #487BE3 is #E3B048, color name is Maximum Yellow Red*.
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