Close to Cadet Blue
#488B95
#488B95 is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 54.5% green, and 58.4% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 35% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #488B95.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
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5.40:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.40:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #488B95 as they’d see it.
#488B95 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #488B95
What color is #488B95?
#488B95 is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 54.5% green, and 58.4% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 35% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #488B95 in RGB?
#488B95 is rgb(72, 139, 149): 72 red, 139 green, and 149 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #488B95 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(52, 7, 0, 42). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #488B95?
PANTONE 7472 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #488B95?
Its complement #A6756D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.