What color is #488CCC?

#488CCC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 140, 204), and in HSL hsl(209, 56%, 54%).

Is #488CCC accessible as text?

On white, #488CCC has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #488CCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #488CCC?

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

What colors go well with #488CCC?

#488CCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB8848. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #488CCC below.

Is #488CCC good for buttons?

#488CCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #488CCC — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #488CCC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #488CCC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #488CCC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Ocean 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 #488CCC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean 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 #488CCC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #75B2ED

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #488CCC Secondary #9FB5CC Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #488CCC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Ocean 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 #488CCC 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4860CB — 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 #488CCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #488CCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 140 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.119 249.0);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DFEBF7;
  --color-200: #BFD7ED;
  --color-300: #93B9DC;
  --color-400: #6B9BC7;
  --color-500: #497CAC;
  --color-600: #3E6284;
  --color-700: #31485E;
  --color-800: #23313E;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DFEBF7',
    200: '#BFD7ED',
    300: '#93B9DC',
    400: '#6B9BC7',
    500: '#497CAC',
    600: '#3E6284',
    700: '#31485E',
    800: '#23313E',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #488CCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DFEBF7;
$base-200: #BFD7ED;
$base-300: #93B9DC;
$base-400: #6B9BC7;
$base-500: #497CAC;
$base-600: #3E6284;
$base-700: #31485E;
$base-800: #23313E;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #3070AC;
$base-subtle: #CDDCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#488CCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93B9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B9BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#497CAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E6284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31485E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #488CCC

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Pairs with #488CCC

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