#487F7D Color Information

Hex color code: #487F7D

A pastel cyan shade, #487F7D appears as (72, 127, 125) in RGB and (178°, 28%, 39%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#487F7D

RGB

72, 127, 125

HSL

178°, 28%, 39%

CMYK

43%, 0%, 2%, 50%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #487F7D;
background-color: #487F7D;
border-color: #487F7D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #487F7D;
border: 2px solid #487F7D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#487F7D]
text-[#487F7D]
border-[#487F7D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_487F7D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #487F7D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #487F7D; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #487F7D; color: #000000; }

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 #487F7D; background-color: #487F7D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #487F7D20; border-left: 4px solid #487F7D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #487F7D; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #487F7D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 127, 125

Red: 72 / Green: 127 / Blue: 125

HSL

178°, 28%, 39%

Hue: 178° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

43%, 0%, 2%, 50%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 2% / Key: 50%

What color is #487F7D?

#487F7D is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

7F4849

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #487F7D to RGB:

rgb(72, 127, 125)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #487F7D to HSL:

hsl(178, 28%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #487F7D to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 0%, 2%, 50%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #487F7D has RGB (72, 127, 125) and HSL (178°, 28%, 39%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #487F7D is #7F4849, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #487F62.

Use #487F7D in CSS: color: #487F7D or background-color: #487F7D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #487F7D

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.61:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #487F7D?

#487F7D is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #487F7D?

#487F7D in RGB is (72, 127, 125) - 72 red, 127 green, and 125 blue.

How to use #487F7D in CSS?

Use #487F7D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #487F7D?

#7F4849 (complementary), #487F62 (analogous), and #2C4E4D (lighter shade) work well with #487F7D.