#48a9bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a9bb is composed of 28.2% red, 66.3% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.5% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 189.4 degrees, a saturation of 45.8% and a lightness of 50.8%. #48a9bb color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #005377. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 66
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#48a9bb color description : Moderate cyan.

#48a9bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a9bb has RGB values of R:72, G:169, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4762043.

Hex triplet 48a9bb #48a9bb
RGB Decimal 72, 169, 187 rgb(72,169,187)
RGB Percent 28.2, 66.3, 73.3 rgb(28.2%,66.3%,73.3%)
CMYK 61, 10, 0, 27
HSL 189.4°, 45.8, 50.8 hsl(189.4,45.8%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.4°, 61.5, 73.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.435, -22.846, -17.735
XYZ 25.828, 33.339, 52.085
xyY 0.232, 0.3, 33.339
CIE-LCH 64.435, 28.922, 217.822
CIE-LUV 64.435, -38.865, -23.861
Hunter-Lab 57.74, -21.201, -13.065
Binary 01001000, 10101001, 10111011

Color Schemes with #48a9bb

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Alternatives to #48a9bb

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#48a9bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a9bb

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #48a9bb;}

Shades and Tints of #48a9bb

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, #010303 is the darkest color, while #f4fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a9bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #78888b is the less saturated color, while #04d7ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a9bb 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809397 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da0b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d9ec4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4faeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ea3b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ea2c0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cacba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population