#488ab9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #488ab9 is composed of 28.2% red, 54.1% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.1% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 205 degrees, a saturation of 44.7% and a lightness of 50.4%. #488ab9 color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #001573. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 54
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 27
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#488ab9 color description : Moderate blue.

#488ab9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #488ab9 has RGB values of R:72, G:138, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4754105.

Hex triplet 488ab9 #488ab9
RGB Decimal 72, 138, 185 rgb(72,138,185)
RGB Percent 28.2, 54.1, 72.5 rgb(28.2%,54.1%,72.5%)
CMYK 61, 25, 0, 27
HSL 205°, 44.7, 50.4 hsl(205,44.7%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 205°, 61.1, 72.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.13, -6.665, -30.903
XYZ 20.516, 23.056, 49.265
xyY 0.221, 0.248, 23.056
CIE-LCH 55.13, 31.613, 257.829
CIE-LUV 55.13, -27.4, -46.406
Hunter-Lab 48.017, -7.763, -27.22
Binary 01001000, 10001010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #488ab9

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Alternatives to #488ab9

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#488ab9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#488ab9;}
.background {background-color:#488ab9;}
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Shades and Tints of #488ab9

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #488ab9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #798288 is the less saturated color, while #0495fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #488ab9 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
  • #727f88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b88b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7489bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4095a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6889b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6489bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4391a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population