Information about #488185 color

#488185 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #488185 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 129, 133) — 28.2% red, 50.6% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 2 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #488185 reads as a softly balanced cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paradiso (#488084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Norwester (#48798A) and Beetle Green (#4C787E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 129, 133)), which gives #488185 its character. If you plan to put text on a #488185 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #488185 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#488185 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#488185 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #488185

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#488185
  • RGB72, 129, 133
  • CMYK24, 2, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(72, 129, 133)
  • HSL184°, 30%, 40%
  • HSL Precise183.934°, 29.756%, 40.196%
  • HSV184°, 46%, 52%
  • HSB184°, 46%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.506, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.506, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.506, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID488185
  • DECIMAL ID4751749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01