Information about #488ADB color

#488ADB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #488ADB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 138, 219) — 28.2% red, 54.1% green, 85.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 58 / 32 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #488ADB sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Titans Blue (#4B92DB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tufts Blue (#3E8EDE) and Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 138, 219)), which gives #488ADB its character. If you plan to put text on a #488ADB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #488ADB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#488ADB color variations

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

#488ADB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#488ADB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#488ADB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#488ADB 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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#488ADB 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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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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#D3DB48
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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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#48D3DB
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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
#488ADB
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#DB488A
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#8ADB48
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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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#9948DB
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#8ADB48
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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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#DB48D3
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#DB9948
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#48DB4F
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Nearest named colors to #488ADB

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

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Rich Sky Blue color link
Rich Sky Blue

#528CD3

Brilliant Cobalt Blue color link
Brilliant Cobalt Blue

#5189E7

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

United Nations Blue color link
United Nations Blue

#5B92E5

Brett-and-Dylan color link
Brett-and-Dylan

#4E76E5

Brilliant Sapphire Blue color link
Brilliant Sapphire Blue

#5177E7

Marge Hair Blue color link
Marge Hair Blue

#4872D3

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

#488ADB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#488ADB
  • RGB72, 138, 219
  • CMYK58, 32, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(72, 138, 219)
  • HSL213°, 67%, 57%
  • HSL Precise213.061°, 67.123%, 57.059%
  • HSV213°, 67%, 86%
  • HSB213°, 67%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.541, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.541, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.541, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID488ADB
  • DECIMAL ID4754139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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