#48698F Color Information

Hex color code: #48698F

A subtle blue shade, #48698F appears as (72, 105, 143) in RGB and (212°, 33%, 42%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#48698F

RGB

72, 105, 143

HSL

212°, 33%, 42%

CMYK

50%, 27%, 0%, 44%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48698F;
background-color: #48698F;
border-color: #48698F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48698F;
border: 2px solid #48698F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48698F]
text-[#48698F]
border-[#48698F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48698F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48698F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48698F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48698F; 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 #48698F; background-color: #48698F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48698F20; border-left: 4px solid #48698F; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48698F; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48698F in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 105, 143

Red: 72 / Green: 105 / Blue: 143

HSL

212°, 33%, 42%

Hue: 212° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

50%, 27%, 0%, 44%

Cyan: 50% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 44%

What color is #48698F?

#48698F is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8E6D48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48698F to RGB:

rgb(72, 105, 143)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48698F to HSL:

hsl(212, 33%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48698F to CMYK:

cmyk(50%, 27%, 0%, 44%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #48698F has RGB (72, 105, 143) and HSL (212°, 33%, 42%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48698F is #8E6D48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #488C8E.

Use #48698F in CSS: color: #48698F or background-color: #48698F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48698F

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.69:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48698F?

#48698F is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #48698F?

#48698F in RGB is (72, 105, 143) - 72 red, 105 green, and 143 blue.

How to use #48698F in CSS?

Use #48698F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48698F?

#8E6D48 (complementary), #488C8E (analogous), and #2E435C (lighter shade) work well with #48698F.