#488cb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #488cb2 is composed of 28.2% red, 54.9% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.6% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 201.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 49%. #488cb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #001965. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 28
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#488cb2 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#488cb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #488cb2 has RGB values of R:72, G:140, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4754610.

Hex triplet 488cb2 #488cb2
RGB Decimal 72, 140, 178 rgb(72,140,178)
RGB Percent 28.2, 54.9, 69.8 rgb(28.2%,54.9%,69.8%)
CMYK 60, 21, 0, 30
HSL 201.5°, 42.4, 49 hsl(201.5,42.4%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.5°, 59.6, 69.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 55.428, -10.065, -26.445
XYZ 20.084, 23.347, 45.565
xyY 0.226, 0.262, 23.347
CIE-LCH 55.428, 28.296, 249.162
CIE-LUV 55.428, -28.374, -38.824
Hunter-Lab 48.319, -10.361, -22.088
Binary 01001000, 10001100, 10110010

Color Schemes with #488cb2

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Alternatives to #488cb2

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#488cb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #488cb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#488cb2;}
.background {background-color:#488cb2;}
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Shades and Tints of #488cb2

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #04080a is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #488cb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787e82 is the less saturated color, while #059ff5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #488cb2 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #727f87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8089b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b89b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4595a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b8ab1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #688ab6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4692a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population