#48a3cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a3cd is composed of 28.2% red, 63.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 198.9 degrees, a saturation of 57.1% and a lightness of 54.3%. #48a3cd color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #00479b. 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

#48a3cd color description : Moderate blue.

#48a3cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a3cd has RGB values of R:72, G:163, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4760525.

Hex triplet 48a3cd #48a3cd
RGB Decimal 72, 163, 205 rgb(72,163,205)
RGB Percent 28.2, 63.9, 80.4 rgb(28.2%,63.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 65, 20, 0, 20
HSL 198.9°, 57.1, 54.3 hsl(198.9,57.1%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.9°, 64.9, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.325, -14.102, -29.462
XYZ 26.786, 31.978, 62.515
xyY 0.221, 0.264, 31.978
CIE-LCH 63.325, 32.663, 244.422
CIE-LUV 63.325, -35.77, -44.155
Hunter-Lab 56.549, -14.408, -25.961
Binary 01001000, 10100011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #48a3cd

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Alternatives to #48a3cd

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#48a3cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a3cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48a3cd;}
.background {background-color:#48a3cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #48a3cd;}

Shades and Tints of #48a3cd

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a3cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878c8e is the less saturated color, while #1bb4fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a3cd 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f919a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929cc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c9cd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #41acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #779fca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #739fd1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43a8c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population