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#487b5c color: Como

#487b5c is rgb(72, 123, 92) in RGB and oklch(53.77% 0.07396 156.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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144°
100%

53.8%
0.074
156°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • emerald-700
  • Black 52%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.93:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.26:1Hard to read
Lc 30

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About #487b5c

#487b5c is a dusty emerald color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 156°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Como (#4c785c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #487b5c mixed with white

  1. 487b5c
  2. 5a886b
  3. 6c947a
  4. 7ea18a
  5. 90ae9a
  6. a2bbaa
  7. b4c9bb
  8. c6d6cb
  9. d9e4dc
  10. ecf1ee

Darker: #487b5c mixed with black

  1. 487b5c
  2. 3d6a4f
  3. 335a42
  4. 294a36
  5. 1f3a2a
  6. 162c1f
  7. 0d1e14
  8. 06100a
  9. 020503
  10. 000100

Calmer: #487b5c with less saturation

  1. 487b5c
  2. 4d7a5e
  3. 517960
  4. 557762
  5. 597663
  6. 5d7565
  7. 617367
  8. 647269
  9. 67716a
  10. 6b6f6c

Questions about #487b5c

What color is #487b5c?

#487b5c is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Como. In RGB it is rgb(72, 123, 92), in HSL hsl(143.53, 26.15%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.77% 0.07396 156.195).

What colors go well with #487b5c?

The complementary color of #487b5c is #895d7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637646 and #327c74. The triadic partners are #626a99 and #945e50.

Is white or black text more readable on #487b5c?

White text reads better on #487b5c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #487b5c a warm or cool color?

#487b5c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.074.