#488299 Color Information

Hex color code: #488299

A subtle blue shade, #488299 appears as (72, 130, 153) in RGB and (197°, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#488299

RGB

72, 130, 153

HSL

197°, 36%, 44%

CMYK

53%, 15%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #488299;
background-color: #488299;
border-color: #488299;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #488299;
border: 2px solid #488299;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488299]
text-[#488299]
border-[#488299]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488299]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #488299, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #488299; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488299; color: #000000; }

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 #488299; background-color: #48829915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48829920; border-left: 4px solid #488299; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488299; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #488299 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 130, 153

Red: 72 / Green: 130 / Blue: 153

HSL

197°, 36%, 44%

Hue: 197° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

53%, 15%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 15% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #488299?

#488299 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

995F48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488299 to RGB:

rgb(72, 130, 153)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488299 to HSL:

hsl(197, 36%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488299 to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 15%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#488299 is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 72, 130, 153 and HSL of 197°, 36%, 44%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488299 is #995F48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #489987.

Use #488299 in CSS: color: #488299 or background-color: #488299. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #488299

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.93:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488299?

#488299 is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #488299?

#488299 in RGB is (72, 130, 153) - 72 red, 130 green, and 153 blue.

How to use #488299 in CSS?

Use #488299 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #488299?

#995F48 (complementary), #489987 (analogous), and #2F5565 (lighter shade) work well with #488299.