#488FDB Color Information

Hex color code: #488FDB

A tranquil blue shade, #488FDB appears as (72, 143, 219) in RGB and (211°, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#488FDB

RGB

72, 143, 219

HSL

211°, 67%, 57%

CMYK

67%, 35%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488FDB]
text-[#488FDB]
border-[#488FDB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488FDB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488FDB; 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 #488FDB; background-color: #488FDB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #488FDB20; border-left: 4px solid #488FDB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488FDB; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 143, 219

Red: 72 / Green: 143 / Blue: 219

HSL

211°, 67%, 57%

Hue: 211° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

67%, 35%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 67% / Magenta: 35% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #488FDB?

#488FDB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DB9448

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488FDB to RGB:

rgb(72, 143, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488FDB to HSL:

hsl(211, 67%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488FDB to CMYK:

cmyk(67%, 35%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A tranquil blue tone, #488FDB has RGB (72, 143, 219) and HSL (211°, 67%, 57%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488FDB is #DB9448, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48D8DB.

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

Contrast with #488FDB

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.23:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488FDB?

#488FDB is a tranquil blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #488FDB?

#488FDB in RGB is (72, 143, 219) - 72 red, 143 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #488FDB in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #488FDB?

#DB9448 (complementary), #48D8DB (analogous), and #2369B3 (lighter shade) work well with #488FDB.