#488ACE Hex Color
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A steady, muted blue with a gray undertone. The hex code #488ace reads dependable rather than flashy, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding. Use it as a supporting tone or button color; black text on it reaches about 5.8:1 contrast, clearing AA for body text. It flatters warm sand and burgundy more than the usual plain white.
Questions about #488ace
What is #488ace in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #488ace is rgb(72, 138, 206), in HSL hsl(210, 58%, 55%) and in CMYK 65%, 33%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #488ace?
Warm sand, burgundy, and soft cream balance its cool tone better than plain white does. White backgrounds tend to wash it out, so reach for off-whites or earth tones instead.
Is #488ace readable on white or black?
#488ace has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.80:1 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.