#48a9ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a9ce is composed of 28.2% red, 66.3% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.8% and a lightness of 54.5%. #48a9ce color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #00539d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 66
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#48a9ce color description : Moderate blue.

#48a9ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a9ce has RGB values of R:72, G:169, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4762062.

Hex triplet 48a9ce #48a9ce
RGB Decimal 72, 169, 206 rgb(72,169,206)
RGB Percent 28.2, 66.3, 80.8 rgb(28.2%,66.3%,80.8%)
CMYK 65, 18, 0, 19
HSL 196.6°, 57.8, 54.5 hsl(196.6,57.8%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.6°, 65, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.127, -17, -27.237
XYZ 27.998, 34.208, 63.516
xyY 0.223, 0.272, 34.208
CIE-LCH 65.127, 32.107, 238.029
CIE-LUV 65.127, -37.908, -40.263
Hunter-Lab 58.487, -16.904, -23.447
Binary 01001000, 10101001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #48a9ce

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Alternatives to #48a9ce

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#48a9ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a9ce

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#48a9ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #48a9ce;}

Shades and Tints of #48a9ce

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a9ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868d90 is the less saturated color, while #1bbdfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a9ce 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #82959c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98a1c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a0d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ba4ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78a3d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45aec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population