Color #448DB2 Color / Colour Code #448DB2
This page shows the hex color code for color #448db2 (#448DB2). The colour is a blue tone with 45% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #448DB2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#448DB2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 170, 200, and 230 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 200, 320, and 80 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #448DB2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 200 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 200 to 245 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 200 with its complement at 20 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #448DB2
Lightness variations at hue 200 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #448DB2
Design Use Cases for #448DB2
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #448DB2 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #448DB2 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#448DB2 sits in the blue range (hue 200). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #448DB2 (hue 200) to its complement at hue 20. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 230. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #448db2, #b16843);
CSS Code for #448DB2
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Colors visually similar to #448DB2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #448DB2 (#448DB2)
#448DB2 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 68 red, 141 green, and 178 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 200 degrees with 45% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #448DB2 is 123/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #448DB2 against white is 3.69:1 and against black is 5.70:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.70:1.
The complementary colour #B16843 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #448DB2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #43B19F and #4356B1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #448DB2?
- #448DB2 is Color #448DB2, a blue color (colour) with RGB(68, 141, 178), HSL(200, 45%, 48%), and CMYK(62%, 21%, 0%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #448DB2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #448DB2 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.70:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #448DB2?
- The complementary colour is #B16843 (hue 20). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #43B19F and #4356B1. The triadic palette adds #B1438D and #8DB143 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #448DB2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #448db2; or rgb(68, 141, 178); or hsl(200, 45%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 200 45% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.