Information about #488E7F color

#488E7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #488E7F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 142, 127) — 28.2% red, 55.7% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 0 / 6 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#488E7F is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sea Turtle Green (#438D80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lochinvar (#489084) and Dusty Teal (#4C9085).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 142, 127)), which gives #488E7F its character. If you plan to put text on a #488E7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #488E7F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#488E7F color variations

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

#488E7F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#488E7F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#488E7F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#488E7F 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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#488E7F 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #488E7F

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

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Antique Green color link
Antique Green

#3E8F78

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Wintergreen Dream color link
Wintergreen Dream

#56887D

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

#488E7F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#488E7F
  • RGB72, 142, 127
  • CMYK27, 0, 6, 44
  • CSSrgb(72, 142, 127)
  • HSL167°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise167.143°, 32.71%, 41.961%
  • HSV167°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB167°, 49%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.557, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.557, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.557, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID488E7F
  • DECIMAL ID4755071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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