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HEX 487BE6 - #487BE6, RGB(72,123,230) Color


Color Name: Deep Electric Blue*
Hex Color Code: #487BE6
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 123, 230)
CMYK Values*: 68.7%, 46.5%, 0.0%, 9.8%



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What color is 487BE6?

The RGB color code for color number #487BE6 is RGB(72, 123, 230). In the RGB color model, #487BE6 has a red value of 72, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.7% cyan, 46.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.6° (degrees), 76.0 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #487BE6 has a hue of 220.6° (degrees), 68.7 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color 487BE6 is cool or warm?

Color 487BE6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #487BE6? (For interior and product design)

487BE6 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.



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#487BE6

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #487BE6 with dark and light Color




Is #487BE6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 487BE6 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 #487BE6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 123, 230)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.70%
Magenta
46.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(220.63deg, 76.0 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
220.63°
Saturation
75.96 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 26, 131)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
26 (10.0%)
Blue
131 (51.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.63°
Saturation
68.70 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 220.63°

W: 28.24 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 24.04

Y : 21.26

Z : 77.7

YXY

Y1 : 21.26

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 51.76%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 21.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 5.2/14

CIE-Lab

L : 53.23

A : 17.8

B : -59.36

CIE-Lch

L : 53.23

C : 61.97

H : 286.69

CIE-Luv

L : 53.23

U : -21.38

V : -94.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.11

A : 12.38

B : -67.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #487BE6

Here are the colors similar to 487BE6. 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.

#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 487BE6.

#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 487BE6.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 487BE6.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 487BE6.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#4285F4
Google Blue
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #487BE6

Here are the paint colors similar to 487BE6. 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 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to Behr

#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to Dunn-Edwards

#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to Valspar

#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to Benjamin Moore

#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to PPG Paints

#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 18.83 (81.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 487BE6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #487BE6 to Sherwin Williams

#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#487BE6 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



487BE6
Deep Electric Blue*

E6B348
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 #487BE6?

Color that best contrast with #487BE6 is #E6B348, 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 #487BE6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #487BE6 is #E6B348, color name is Maximum Yellow Red*.





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