#488cec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #488cec is composed of 28.2% red, 54.9% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.5% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 215.1 degrees, a saturation of 81.2% and a lightness of 60.4%. #488cec color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0019d9. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 28
    • G 55
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#488cec color description : Soft blue.

#488cec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #488cec has RGB values of R:72, G:140, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4754668.

Hex triplet 488cec #488cec
RGB Decimal 72, 140, 236 rgb(72,140,236)
RGB Percent 28.2, 54.9, 92.5 rgb(28.2%,54.9%,92.5%)
CMYK 69, 41, 0, 7
HSL 215.1°, 81.2, 60.4 hsl(215.1,81.2%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.1°, 69.5, 92.5
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 58.215, 9.55, -54.723
XYZ 27.187, 26.188, 82.974
xyY 0.199, 0.192, 26.188
CIE-LCH 58.215, 55.55, 279.899
CIE-LUV 58.215, -26.69, -87.784
Hunter-Lab 51.174, 5.277, -60.311
Binary 01001000, 10001100, 11101100

Color Schemes with #488cec

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Alternatives to #488cec

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#488cec Preview

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

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, #01060c is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #488cec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96999e is the less saturated color, while #3889fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #488cec 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #778598 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #678eea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4793ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c8deb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4790ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1a98c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population