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HEX 487F7F - #487F7F, RGB(72,127,127) Color


Color Name: Steel Teal*
Hex Color Code: #487F7F
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 127, 127)
CMYK Values*: 43.3%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 50.2%



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What color is 487F7F?

The RGB color code for color number #487F7F is RGB(72, 127, 127). In the RGB color model, #487F7F has a red value of 72, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #487F7F has a hue of 180° (degrees), 43.3 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.



Color 487F7F is cool or warm?

Color 487F7F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #487F7F? (For interior and product design)

487F7F 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.



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#487F7F

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #487F7F with dark and light Color




Is #487F7F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 487F7F 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 #487F7F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 127, 127)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 27.6 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
27.64 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 112, 132)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
43.31 %.
Brightness / Value
49.80 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 28.24 %

B: 50.20 %

XYZ

X : 14.09

Y : 18.09

Z : 22.83

YXY

Y1 : 18.09

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 50.20%

Y : 50.20%


LRV

~ 18.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.1BG 4.8/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 49.6

A : -18.13

B : -5.7

CIE-Lch

L : 49.6

C : 19.01

H : 197.46

CIE-Luv

L : 49.6

U : -24.86

V : -5.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.53

A : -15.28

B : -2.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #487F7F

Here are the colors similar to 487F7F. 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.

#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 487F7F.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 487F7F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 487F7F.

#318486
PANTONE 8263 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4F868E
PANTONE 5483 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#297974
PANTONE 8264 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 487F7F.

#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 487F7F.

#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #487F7F

Here are the paint colors similar to 487F7F. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #487F7F to PPG Paints

#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #487F7F to Benjamin Moore

#517B77
Pacific Rim (678)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#558787
Mayo Teal (CW-570)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#597D7D
Tropical Oasis (CSP-710)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#29777B
Teal Ocean (2049-30)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #487F7F to Sherwin Williams

#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #487F7F to Behr

#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#147D87
Caribe (PPU13-01)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#5D7F74
Trellis Vine (M440-6)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #487F7F to Dunn-Edwards

#587D79
The Green Hour (DET 544)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#007C78
Navajo Turquoise (DET 547)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #487F7F to Valspar

#217C80
Fish Story (5006-8C)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#227878
Poseidon's Castle (V066-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#1C808A
Ocean Reef (V067-5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#017B7F
Forever Teal (P102)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 487F7F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #487F7F to Farrow & Ball

#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#487F7F 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



487F7F
Steel Teal*

7F4848
Deep Coffee*


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 #487F7F?

Color that best contrast with #487F7F is #7F4848, color name is Deep Coffee*
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 #487F7F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #487F7F is #7F4848, color name is Deep Coffee*.





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