#488C99 Color Information

Hex color code: #488C99

A soft cyan shade, #488C99 appears as (72, 140, 153) in RGB and (190°, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#488C99

RGB

72, 140, 153

HSL

190°, 36%, 44%

CMYK

53%, 8%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #488C99;
background-color: #488C99;
border-color: #488C99;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #488C99;
border: 2px solid #488C99;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488C99]
text-[#488C99]
border-[#488C99]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488C99]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #488C99, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #488C99; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488C99; 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 #488C99; background-color: #488C9915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #488C9920; border-left: 4px solid #488C99; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488C99; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #488C99 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 140, 153

Red: 72 / Green: 140 / Blue: 153

HSL

190°, 36%, 44%

Hue: 190° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

53%, 8%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #488C99?

#488C99 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

995548

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488C99 to RGB:

rgb(72, 140, 153)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488C99 to HSL:

hsl(190, 36%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488C99 to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #488C99 has RGB (72, 140, 153) and HSL (190°, 36%, 44%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488C99 is #995548, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48997E.

Use #488C99 in CSS: color: #488C99 or background-color: #488C99. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #488C99

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.49:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488C99?

#488C99 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #488C99?

#488C99 in RGB is (72, 140, 153) - 72 red, 140 green, and 153 blue.

How to use #488C99 in CSS?

Use #488C99 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #488C99?

#995548 (complementary), #48997E (analogous), and #2F5C65 (lighter shade) work well with #488C99.