#488ADB Color Information

Hex color code: #488ADB

A tranquil blue shade, #488ADB appears as (72, 138, 219) in RGB and (213°, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameRoyal Blue

HEX

#488ADB

RGB

72, 138, 219

HSL

213°, 67%, 57%

CMYK

67%, 37%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#488ADB]
text-[#488ADB]
border-[#488ADB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_488ADB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #488ADB; 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 #488ADB; background-color: #488ADB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #488ADB20; border-left: 4px solid #488ADB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #488ADB; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 138, 219

Red: 72 / Green: 138 / Blue: 219

HSL

213°, 67%, 57%

Hue: 213° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

67%, 37%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 67% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #488ADB?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DB9948

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #488ADB to RGB:

rgb(72, 138, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #488ADB to HSL:

hsl(213, 67%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #488ADB to CMYK:

cmyk(67%, 37%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#488ADB is a calming blue color with RGB values of 72, 138, 219 and HSL of 213°, 67%, 57%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #488ADB is #DB9948, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48D3DB.

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

Contrast with #488ADB

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.93:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #488ADB?

#488ADB is a calming blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #488ADB?

#488ADB in RGB is (72, 138, 219) - 72 red, 138 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #488ADB in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #488ADB?

#DB9948 (complementary), #48D3DB (analogous), and #2364B3 (lighter shade) work well with #488ADB.