#487F78 Color Information

Hex color code: #487F78

A pastel cyan shade, #487F78 appears as (72, 127, 120) in RGB and (172°, 28%, 39%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSea Green
HEX
#487F78
RGB
72, 127, 120
HSL
172°, 28%, 39%
CMYK
43%, 0%, 6%, 50%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #487F78;
background-color: #487F78;
border-color: #487F78;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #487F78;
border: 2px solid #487F78;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#487F78]
text-[#487F78]
border-[#487F78]
shadow-[0_0_10px_487F78]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #487F78, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #487F78; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #487F78; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #487F78; background-color: #487F7815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #487F7820; border-left: 4px solid #487F78; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #487F78; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #487F78 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 127, 120

Red: 72 / Green: 127 / Blue: 120

HSL

172°, 28%, 39%

Hue: 172° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

43%, 0%, 6%, 50%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 6% / Key: 50%

What color is #487F78?

#487F78 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #487F78 to RGB:

rgb(72, 127, 120)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #487F78 to HSL:

hsl(172, 28%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #487F78 to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 0%, 6%, 50%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft cyan tone, #487F78 has RGB (72, 127, 120) and HSL (172°, 28%, 39%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #487F78 is #7F484F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #487F5C.

Use #487F78 in CSS: color: #487F78 or background-color: #487F78. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #487F78

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.58:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #487F78?

#487F78 is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #487F78?

#487F78 in RGB is (72, 127, 120) - 72 red, 127 green, and 120 blue.

How to use #487F78 in CSS?

Use #487F78 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #487F78?

#7F484F (complementary), #487F5C (analogous), and #2C4E4A (lighter shade) work well with #487F78.