#4888D6 Hex Color
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#4888d6 is a cool, moderately unsaturated blue with a steady, professional appearance. Its medium lightness supports trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent with charcoal and soft gray. Black text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast, suitable for small body text. The hex code is #4888d6.
Questions about #4888d6
What is #4888d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4888d6 is rgb(72, 136, 214), in HSL hsl(213, 63%, 56%) and in CMYK 66%, 36%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #4888d6?
#4888d6 pairs well with charcoal, soft gray, white, and navy, balancing its cool blue and giving branding and UI layouts a calm, professional foundation for digital products when paired with high-contrast text. Dark text is the safest choice for smaller type.
What mood does #4888d6 convey?
#4888d6 reads as a cool, moderately saturated blue because its hue sits firmly in the blue range, giving it a steady, clear appearance rather than a warm or energetic one. It suits finance, healthcare, technology, and government-facing interfaces.
Is #4888d6 readable on white or black?
#4888d6 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.