Color #48639D Color / Colour Code #48639D
This page shows the hex color code for color #48639d (#48639D). The colour is a blue tone with 37% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #48639D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#48639D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 191, 221, and 251 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 221, 341, and 101 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #48639D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 221 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 221 to 266 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 221 with its complement at 41 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 #48639D
Lightness variations at hue 221 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #48639D
Design Use Cases for #48639D
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #48639D 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 45% lightness, #48639D 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
#48639D sits in the blue range (hue 221). 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 #48639D (hue 221) to its complement at hue 41. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 251. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48639d, #9d8248);
CSS Code for #48639D
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Colors visually similar to #48639D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #48639D (#48639D)
#48639D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 72 red, 99 green, and 157 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 221 degrees with 37% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #48639D is 98/255 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 54% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #48639D against white is 5.92:1 and against black is 3.55:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #9D8248 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #48639D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #488E9D and #58489D, 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 #48639D?
- #48639D is Color #48639D, a blue color (colour) with RGB(72, 99, 157), HSL(221, 37%, 45%), and CMYK(54%, 37%, 0%, 38%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #48639D accessible for text?
- Against white, #48639D has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.55:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #48639D?
- The complementary colour is #9D8248 (hue 41). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #488E9D and #58489D. The triadic palette adds #9D4863 and #639D48 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #48639D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #48639d; or rgb(72, 99, 157); or hsl(221, 37%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 221 37% 45%; 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.