#48687F Color Information

Hex color code: #48687F

A gentle blue shade, #48687F appears as (72, 104, 127) in RGB and (205°, 28%, 39%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#48687F

RGB

72, 104, 127

HSL

205°, 28%, 39%

CMYK

43%, 18%, 0%, 50%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48687F;
background-color: #48687F;
border-color: #48687F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48687F;
border: 2px solid #48687F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48687F]
text-[#48687F]
border-[#48687F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48687F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48687F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48687F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48687F; 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 #48687F; background-color: #48687F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48687F20; border-left: 4px solid #48687F; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48687F; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48687F in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 104, 127

Red: 72 / Green: 104 / Blue: 127

HSL

205°, 28%, 39%

Hue: 205° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

43%, 18%, 0%, 50%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 18% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 50%

What color is #48687F?

#48687F is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

7F5F48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48687F to RGB:

rgb(72, 104, 127)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48687F to HSL:

hsl(205, 28%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48687F to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 18%, 0%, 50%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#48687F is a soft blue color with RGB values of 72, 104, 127 and HSL of 205°, 28%, 39%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48687F is #7F5F48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #487F7B.

Use #48687F in CSS: color: #48687F or background-color: #48687F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48687F

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.56:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48687F?

#48687F is a soft blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48687F?

#48687F in RGB is (72, 104, 127) - 72 red, 104 green, and 127 blue.

How to use #48687F in CSS?

Use #48687F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48687F?

#7F5F48 (complementary), #487F7B (analogous), and #2C404E (lighter shade) work well with #48687F.