#488C85 Color Information

Hex color code: #488C85

A pastel cyan shade, #488C85 appears as (72, 140, 133) in RGB and (174°, 32%, 42%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#488C85

RGB

72, 140, 133

HSL

174°, 32%, 42%

CMYK

49%, 0%, 5%, 45%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #488C85;
background-color: #488C85;
border-color: #488C85;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #488C85;
border: 2px solid #488C85;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488C85]
text-[#488C85]
border-[#488C85]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488C85]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #488C85, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #488C85; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488C85; 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 #488C85; background-color: #488C8515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #488C8520; border-left: 4px solid #488C85; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488C85; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #488C85 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 140, 133

Red: 72 / Green: 140 / Blue: 133

HSL

174°, 32%, 42%

Hue: 174° / Saturation: 32% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

49%, 0%, 5%, 45%

Cyan: 49% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 45%

What color is #488C85?

#488C85 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8D4950

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488C85 to RGB:

rgb(72, 140, 133)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488C85 to HSL:

hsl(174, 32%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488C85 to CMYK:

cmyk(49%, 0%, 5%, 45%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#488C85 is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 72, 140, 133 and HSL of 174°, 32%, 42%. 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 #488C85 is #8D4950, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #498D64.

Use #488C85 in CSS: color: #488C85 or background-color: #488C85. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #488C85

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.37:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488C85?

#488C85 is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #488C85?

#488C85 in RGB is (72, 140, 133) - 72 red, 140 green, and 133 blue.

How to use #488C85 in CSS?

Use #488C85 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #488C85?

#8D4950 (complementary), #498D64 (analogous), and #2F5B56 (lighter shade) work well with #488C85.