#486559 Color Information

Hex color code: #486559

The hex color #486559 is a understated cyan with RGB values of (72, 101, 89) and HSL of (155°, 17%, 34%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#486559

RGB

72, 101, 89

HSL

155°, 17%, 34%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 12%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #486559;
background-color: #486559;
border-color: #486559;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #486559;
border: 2px solid #486559;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#486559]
text-[#486559]
border-[#486559]
shadow-[0_0_10px_486559]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #486559, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #486559; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #486559; 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 #486559; background-color: #48655915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48655920; border-left: 4px solid #486559; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #486559; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #486559 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 101, 89

Red: 72 / Green: 101 / Blue: 89

HSL

155°, 17%, 34%

Hue: 155° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 34%

CMYK

29%, 0%, 12%, 60%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 12% / Key: 60%

What color is #486559?

#486559 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

654854

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #486559 to RGB:

rgb(72, 101, 89)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #486559 to HSL:

hsl(155, 17%, 34%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #486559 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 0%, 12%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated cyan tone, #486559 has RGB (72, 101, 89) and HSL (155°, 17%, 34%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #486559 is #654854, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48654A.

Use #486559 in CSS: color: #486559 or background-color: #486559. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #486559

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.28:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #486559?

#486559 is a understated cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #486559?

#486559 in RGB is (72, 101, 89) - 72 red, 101 green, and 89 blue.

How to use #486559 in CSS?

Use #486559 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #486559?

#654854 (complementary), #48654A (analogous), and #283932 (lighter shade) work well with #486559.