#488F8D

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #488F8D?

RGB(72, 143, 141), HSL(178,3, 33,0%, 42,2%), CMYK(49,7%, 0,0%, 1,4%, 43,9%).

Q: Does #488F8D meet WCAG contrast on white?

3,76:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#488F8D is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 72, 143, 141, in HSL 178.3°, 33.0%, 42.2%, and in CMYK 49.7%, 0.0%, 1.4%, 43.9%. The nearest named color is RAL 5024 Pastel Blue.

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Farbwerte

HEX

#488F8D

RGB

72, 143, 141

HSL

178,3, 33,0%, 42,2%

HSV

178,3, 49,7%, 56,1%

CMYK

49,7%, 0,0%, 1,4%, 43,9%

OKLCH

0,6037 0,0715 193,0

Eigenschaften

Kühl Hell Nächste: RAL 5024 Pastel Blue

Farbpsychologie

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.