#487cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #487cb9 is composed of 28.2% red, 48.6% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.1% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 212.4 degrees, a saturation of 44.7% and a lightness of 50.4%. #487cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #90f8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 28
    • G 49
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#487cb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#487cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #487cb9 has RGB values of R:72, G:124, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4750521.

Hex triplet 487cb9 #487cb9
RGB Decimal 72, 124, 185 rgb(72,124,185)
RGB Percent 28.2, 48.6, 72.5 rgb(28.2%,48.6%,72.5%)
CMYK 61, 33, 0, 27
HSL 212.4°, 44.7, 50.4 hsl(212.4,44.7%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.4°, 61.1, 72.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.03, 1.547, -37.318
XYZ 18.635, 19.295, 48.638
xyY 0.215, 0.223, 19.295
CIE-LCH 51.03, 37.35, 272.374
CIE-LUV 51.03, -22.319, -56.931
Hunter-Lab 43.926, -1.143, -34.903
Binary 01001000, 01111100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #487cb9

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Alternatives to #487cb9

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#487cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #487cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#487cb9;}
.background {background-color:#487cb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #487cb9

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #487cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #798088 is the less saturated color, while #0477fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #487cb9 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
  • #6a7581 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7eb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f80bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #398b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e7db9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #567ebb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3e85a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population