Information about #48588E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48588E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 88, 142) — 28.2% red, 34.5% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 21 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48588E presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight (#4E518B) and Dusk (#4E5481).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 88, 142)), which gives #48588E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48588E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#48588E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48588E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48588E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48588E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48588E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#8E7E48
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#7C8E48
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#8E5B48
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#8E4858
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#588E48
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8E7E48
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#588E48
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8E487C
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#8E7E48
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#488E5B
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Nearest named colors to #48588E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

#48588E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48588E
  • RGB72, 88, 142
  • CMYK27, 21, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(72, 88, 142)
  • HSL226°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise226.286°, 32.71%, 41.961%
  • HSV226°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB226°, 49%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.345, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.345, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.345, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48588E
  • DECIMAL ID4741262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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