HEX 487EAF - #487EAF, RGB(72,126,175) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #487EAF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 126, 175) |
| CMYK Values*: | 58.9%, 28.0%, 0.0%, 31.4% |
What color is 487EAF?
The RGB color code for color number #487EAF is RGB(72, 126, 175). In the RGB color model, #487EAF has a red value of 72, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.9% cyan, 28.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.5° (degrees), 41.7 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #487EAF has a hue of 208.5° (degrees), 58.9 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
Color 487EAF is cool or warm?
Color 487EAF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #487EAF? (For interior and product design)
487EAF has an LRV of nearly 19. 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
#487EAF
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #487EAF with dark and light Color
Is #487EAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 487EAF 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 #487EAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 126, 175)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.86%
Magenta
28.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%
HSL
HSL(208.54deg, 41.7 %, 48.4 %)
Hue
208.54°
Saturation
41.70 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.
RYB
RYB(48, 72, 131)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
208.54°
Saturation
58.86 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.
HWB
H: 208.54°
W: 28.24 %
B: 31.37 %
XYZ
X : 17.87
Y : 19.39
Z : 43.36
YXY
Y1 : 19.39
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 50.59%
Y : 31.37%
LRV
~ 19.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.2PB 5.0/6.9
CIE-Lab
L : 51.15
A : -2.98
B : -31.37
CIE-Lch
L : 51.15
C : 31.51
H : 264.58
CIE-Luv
L : 51.15
U : -23.24
V : -46.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.04
A : -4.63
B : -27.55
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #487EAF
Here are the colors similar to 487EAF. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 487EAF.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 487EAF.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 487EAF.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 487EAF.
Pantone TPX
Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 487EAF.
Paint color for Hex #487EAF
Here are the paint colors similar to 487EAF. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 487EAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #487EAF to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 487EAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #487EAF to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 487EAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #487EAF to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#487EAF color palettes and scheme combination
1B3043
2A4A67
39648B
487EAF
6997C1
8DB0D0
B1C9DF
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.
48AF79
48AFAD
487EAF
484AAF
7948AF
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.
487EAF
AF487E
7EAF48
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
487EAF
AD48AF
AF7948
4BAF48
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
487EAF
5A8AB7
6C97BF
7EA4C7
91B1CF
A3BED7
B5CBDF
C8D8E7
DAE5EF
ECF2F7
FFFFFF
487EAF
40719D
39648C
32587A
2B4B69
243F57
1C3245
152534
0E1923
070C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
487EAF
Steel Blue*
AF7948
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 #487EAF?
Color that best contrast with #487EAF is #AF7948,
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 #487EAF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #487EAF is #AF7948, color name is Tan Brown*.
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