#488286 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated cyan carries a muted, cool character that feels grounded rather than vivid. Because it lacks intensity, #488286 works best as a supporting tone or secondary accent in UI design. It pairs effectively with charcoal grays for a professional look, and because it maintains a high contrast ratio, black text remains perfectly legible against it for body content. The hex code for this color is #488286.
Questions about #488286
What is #488286 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #488286 is rgb(72, 130, 134), in HSL hsl(184, 30%, 40%) and in CMYK 46%, 3%, 0%, 47%.
What types of color palettes work best with #488286?
This muted cyan excels when paired with neutral, professional tones like charcoal or slate gray. Because of its desaturated, dusty quality, it also creates a soft, harmonious effect when placed alongside muted earth tones or cool, dark blues.
Is #488286 readable on white or black?
#488286 has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.