#488ec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #488ec9 is composed of 28.2% red, 55.7% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.2% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.4% and a lightness of 53.5%. #488ec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #001d93. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 56
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#488ec9 color description : Moderate blue.

#488ec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #488ec9 has RGB values of R:72, G:142, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4755145.

Hex triplet 488ec9 #488ec9
RGB Decimal 72, 142, 201 rgb(72,142,201)
RGB Percent 28.2, 55.7, 78.8 rgb(28.2%,55.7%,78.8%)
CMYK 64, 29, 0, 21
HSL 207.4°, 54.4, 53.5 hsl(207.4,54.4%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.4°, 64.2, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 57.016, -3.664, -37.036
XYZ 22.886, 24.939, 58.863
xyY 0.215, 0.234, 24.939
CIE-LCH 57.016, 37.217, 264.35
CIE-LUV 57.016, -28.341, -57.077
Hunter-Lab 49.939, -5.592, -34.927
Binary 01001000, 10001110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #488ec9

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Alternatives to #488ec9

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#488ec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #488ec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#488ec9;}
.background {background-color:#488ec9;}
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Shades and Tints of #488ec9

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, #04090e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #488ec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888989 is the less saturated color, while #1a92f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #488ec9 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #75838f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b8dc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f8ece Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #379ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #688dc7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #618ecc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3d96b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population