#488472 Color Information

Hex color code: #488472

The hex color #488472 is a subtle cyan with RGB values of (72, 132, 114) and HSL of (162°, 29%, 40%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#488472

RGB

72, 132, 114

HSL

162°, 29%, 40%

CMYK

45%, 0%, 14%, 48%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #488472;
background-color: #488472;
border-color: #488472;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #488472;
border: 2px solid #488472;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488472]
text-[#488472]
border-[#488472]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488472]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #488472, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #488472; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488472; 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 #488472; background-color: #48847215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48847220; border-left: 4px solid #488472; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488472; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #488472 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 132, 114

Red: 72 / Green: 132 / Blue: 114

HSL

162°, 29%, 40%

Hue: 162° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

45%, 0%, 14%, 48%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 48%

What color is #488472?

#488472 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

84485A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488472 to RGB:

rgb(72, 132, 114)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488472 to HSL:

hsl(162, 29%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488472 to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 0%, 14%, 48%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#488472 is a delicate cyan color with RGB values of 72, 132, 114 and HSL of 162°, 29%, 40%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488472 is #84485A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #488454.

Use #488472 in CSS: color: #488472 or background-color: #488472. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #488472

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.82:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488472?

#488472 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #488472?

#488472 in RGB is (72, 132, 114) - 72 red, 132 green, and 114 blue.

How to use #488472 in CSS?

Use #488472 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #488472?

#84485A (complementary), #488454 (analogous), and #2D5247 (lighter shade) work well with #488472.