#488C9C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #488C9C corresponds to the code RGB( 72, 140, 156 ). 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 0,61 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 36%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 38% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #488C9C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #488C9C is the color #ECF3F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070E0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B77363 is the color exactly opposite to #488C9C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #488C9C in CSS
When using #488C9C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #488C9C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#488C9C as background color
div{ background: #488C9C; }Colored text
div{ color: #488C9C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #488C9C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #488C9C; }Similar Colors
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