#487E8F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #487E8F?

RGB(72, 126, 143), HSL(194.4, 33.0%, 42.2%), CMYK(49.7%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 43.9%).

Q: Does #487E8F meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.51:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#487E8F is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 72, 126, 143, in HSL 194.4°, 33.0%, 42.2%, and in CMYK 49.7%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 43.9%. The nearest named color is cadetblue 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#487E8F

RGB

72, 126, 143

HSL

194.4, 33.0%, 42.2%

HSV

194.4, 49.7%, 56.1%

CMYK

49.7%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 43.9%

OKLCH

0.5624 0.063 220.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.