#487588 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #487588 is an ashy cyan-blue with a blue-gray cast and low saturation. Its medium-dark value gives it a steady, thoughtful feel suited to technology, communication, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use the hex code as a supporting tone with warm off-white or terracotta accents; white text provides about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy.
Questions about #487588
What is #487588 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #487588 is rgb(72, 117, 136), in HSL hsl(198, 31%, 41%) and in CMYK 47%, 14%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #487588?
#487588 pairs well with warm off-white, muted sand, and terracotta because its cool, gray-blue base gains warmth and stronger visual contrast from earthy accents without losing its restrained character on the page. Use it as a supporting tone, then reserve brighter accents for calls to action.
Is #487588 readable on white or black?
#487588 has a 5.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.