#488BC9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #488BC9 corresponds to the code RGB( 72, 139, 201 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,28 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,79 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 54%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 33% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #488BC9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #488BC9 is the color #ECF3F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070D14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B77436 is the color exactly opposite to #488BC9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #488BC9 in CSS
When using #488BC9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #488BC9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#488BC9 as background color
div{ background: #488BC9; }Colored text
div{ color: #488BC9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #488BC9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #488BC9; }Similar Colors
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