What color is #488BE2?

#488BE2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 139, 226), and in HSL hsl(214, 73%, 58%).

Is #488BE2 accessible as text?

On white, #488BE2 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #488BE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488BE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #488BE2?

#488BE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E29E46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488BE2 below.

Is #488BE2 good for buttons?

#488BE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488BE2 — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488BE2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #488BE2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#488BE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #488BE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #488BE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #488BE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #488BE2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cornflower Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #488BE2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #488BE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #75B2FF

Cornflower Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #488BE2 Secondary #A0B8D7 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Cornflower Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #488BE2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E79 Secondary #393933

Cornflower Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #488BE2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #488BE2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4655E2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #488BE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488BE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 139 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.148 255.9);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBE8FA;
  --color-200: #B9D2F4;
  --color-300: #88B1E7;
  --color-400: #5D91D5;
  --color-500: #3A72BB;
  --color-600: #335B8E;
  --color-700: #2A4365;
  --color-800: #1F2E42;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBE8FA',
    200: '#B9D2F4',
    300: '#88B1E7',
    400: '#5D91D5',
    500: '#3A72BB',
    600: '#335B8E',
    700: '#2A4365',
    800: '#1F2E42',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #488BE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBE8FA;
$base-200: #B9D2F4;
$base-300: #88B1E7;
$base-400: #5D91D5;
$base-500: #3A72BB;
$base-600: #335B8E;
$base-700: #2A4365;
$base-800: #1F2E42;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #206BCD;
$base-subtle: #CDDCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488BE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88B1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D91D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A72BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#335B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488BE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #488BE2

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