Information about #487F2F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487F2F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 127, 47) — 28.2% red, 49.8% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 31 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #487F2F reads as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sap Green (#507D2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bilbao (#3E8027) and La Palma (#428929).

The recipe behind #487F2F is rgb(72, 127, 47), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #487F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#487F2F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#487F2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#487F2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#487F2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#487F2F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#487F2F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#7F2F70
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#3D2F7F
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#707F2F
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#2F487F
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#7F2F48
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2F7F65
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#7F2F48
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2F707F
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#7F3D2F
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Nearest named colors to #487F2F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

John Deere Green color link
John Deere Green

#367C2B

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

#487F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487F2F
  • RGB72, 127, 47
  • CMYK22, 0, 31, 50
  • CSSrgb(72, 127, 47)
  • HSL101°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise101.25°, 45.977%, 34.118%
  • HSV101°, 63%, 50%
  • HSB101°, 63%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.498, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.498, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.498, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487F2F
  • DECIMAL ID4751151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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