#488cbb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #488cbb is composed of 28.2% red, 54.9% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.5% cyan, 25.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 45.8% and a lightness of 50.8%. #488cbb color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #001977. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#488cbb color description : Moderate blue.

#488cbb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #488cbb has RGB values of R:72, G:140, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4754619.

Hex triplet 488cbb #488cbb
RGB Decimal 72, 140, 187 rgb(72,140,187)
RGB Percent 28.2, 54.9, 73.3 rgb(28.2%,54.9%,73.3%)
CMYK 61, 25, 0, 27
HSL 204.5°, 45.8, 50.8 hsl(204.5,45.8%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 61.5, 73.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.807, -7.154, -30.99
XYZ 21.018, 23.72, 50.482
xyY 0.221, 0.249, 23.72
CIE-LCH 55.807, 31.805, 257.002
CIE-LUV 55.807, -28.071, -46.589
Hunter-Lab 48.703, -8.199, -27.362
Binary 01001000, 10001100, 10111011

Color Schemes with #488cbb

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Alternatives to #488cbb

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#488cbb Preview

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

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #488cbb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #78838b is the less saturated color, while #0498ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #488cbb 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728089 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d8ab9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #768ac1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4097a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a8ab9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #658bbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4393ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population