#488E75 Color Information

Hex color code: #488E75

#488E75 is a gentle cyan color. In RGB it is (72, 142, 117), and in HSL it is (159°, 33%, 42%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameMedium Sea Green

HEX

#488E75

RGB

72, 142, 117

HSL

159°, 33%, 42%

CMYK

49%, 0%, 18%, 44%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #488E75;
background-color: #488E75;
border-color: #488E75;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #488E75;
border: 2px solid #488E75;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488E75]
text-[#488E75]
border-[#488E75]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488E75]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #488E75, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #488E75; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488E75; 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 #488E75; background-color: #488E7515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #488E7520; border-left: 4px solid #488E75; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488E75; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #488E75 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 142, 117

Red: 72 / Green: 142 / Blue: 117

HSL

159°, 33%, 42%

Hue: 159° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

49%, 0%, 18%, 44%

Cyan: 49% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 18% / Key: 44%

What color is #488E75?

#488E75 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8E4860

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488E75 to RGB:

rgb(72, 142, 117)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488E75 to HSL:

hsl(159, 33%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488E75 to CMYK:

cmyk(49%, 0%, 18%, 44%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#488E75 is a soft cyan color with RGB values of 72, 142, 117 and HSL of 159°, 33%, 42%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488E75 is #8E4860, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #488E52.

Use #488E75 in CSS: color: #488E75 or background-color: #488E75. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #488E75

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.40:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488E75?

#488E75 is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #488E75?

#488E75 in RGB is (72, 142, 117) - 72 red, 142 green, and 117 blue.

How to use #488E75 in CSS?

Use #488E75 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #488E75?

#8E4860 (complementary), #488E52 (analogous), and #2E5C4C (lighter shade) work well with #488E75.