#0487AF Color
#0487AF is rgb(4, 135, 175) in RGB, hsl(194, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 23%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0487AFrgb(4, 135, 175)hsl(194, 96%, 35%)hsv(194, 98%, 69%)cmyk(98%, 23%, 0%, 31%)oklch(58.2% 0.113 227.9)lab(51.83% -20.41 -30.36)lch(51.83% 36.58 236.08)What #0487AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0487AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0487AF Channel Values
How #0487AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 135 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0487AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0487AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0487AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0487AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0487AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0487AF#7C7CAF#6280AF#7070B0#587AB0#008D8D#008B9C#7D7D7DUsing #0487AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0487af: #0487AF;background-color: #0487AF;colors: { 'color-0487af': '#0487AF' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.529, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_0487af">#0487AF</color>fill="#0487AF"More Teal Colors
#0487AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0487AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0487AF?
#0487AF is a dark teal — rgb(4, 135, 175) in RGB and hsl(194, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #0487AF?
#0487AF is rgb(4, 135, 175) — red 4, green 135, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0487AF?
#0487AF converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 23%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0487AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0487AF scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0487AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0487AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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