#487cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #487cb5 is composed of 28.2% red, 48.6% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.2% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 211.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.1% and a lightness of 49.6%. #487cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #90f8ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 28
    • G 49
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#487cb5 color description : Moderate blue.

#487cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #487cb5 has RGB values of R:72, G:124, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4750517.

Hex triplet 487cb5 #487cb5
RGB Decimal 72, 124, 181 rgb(72,124,181)
RGB Percent 28.2, 48.6, 71 rgb(28.2%,48.6%,71%)
CMYK 60, 31, 0, 29
HSL 211.4°, 43.1, 49.6 hsl(211.4,43.1%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.4°, 60.2, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.837, 0.201, -35.318
XYZ 18.219, 19.128, 46.446
xyY 0.217, 0.228, 19.128
CIE-LCH 50.837, 35.319, 270.326
CIE-LUV 50.837, -22.393, -53.545
Hunter-Lab 43.736, -2.181, -32.349
Binary 01001000, 01111100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #487cb5

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Alternatives to #487cb5

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#487cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #487cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#487cb5;}
.background {background-color:#487cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #487cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #487cb5

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #05090d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #487cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797e84 is the less saturated color, while #0479f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #487cb5 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a7580 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7eb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #627fba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3c8a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f7db5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #587eb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4085a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population