#48a3cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a3cb is composed of 28.2% red, 63.9% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 198.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.7% and a lightness of 53.9%. #48a3cb color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #004797. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 64
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#48a3cb color description : Moderate blue.

#48a3cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a3cb has RGB values of R:72, G:163, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4760523.

Hex triplet 48a3cb #48a3cb
RGB Decimal 72, 163, 203 rgb(72,163,203)
RGB Percent 28.2, 63.9, 79.6 rgb(28.2%,63.9%,79.6%)
CMYK 65, 20, 0, 20
HSL 198.3°, 55.7, 53.9 hsl(198.3,55.7%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.3°, 64.5, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.245, -14.741, -28.471
XYZ 26.546, 31.882, 61.251
xyY 0.222, 0.266, 31.882
CIE-LCH 63.245, 32.061, 242.627
CIE-LUV 63.245, -35.863, -42.423
Hunter-Lab 56.464, -14.891, -24.792
Binary 01001000, 10100011, 11001011

Color Schemes with #48a3cb

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Alternatives to #48a3cb

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#48a3cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a3cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48a3cb;}
.background {background-color:#48a3cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #48a3cb

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a3cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878a8c is the less saturated color, while #1bb5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a3cb is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e9199 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929cc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d9cd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43abb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #779fc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #749ecf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44a8bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population