#48b2dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48b2dc is composed of 28.2% red, 69.8% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 197 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 57.3%. #48b2dc color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0065b9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 70
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#48b2dc color description : Soft blue.

#48b2dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48b2dc has RGB values of R:72, G:178, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4764380.

Hex triplet 48b2dc #48b2dc
RGB Decimal 72, 178, 220 rgb(72,178,220)
RGB Percent 28.2, 69.8, 86.3 rgb(28.2%,69.8%,86.3%)
CMYK 67, 19, 0, 14
HSL 197°, 67.9, 57.3 hsl(197,67.9%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 197°, 67.3, 86.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 68.302, -17.329, -30.059
XYZ 31.508, 38.383, 73.454
xyY 0.22, 0.268, 38.383
CIE-LCH 68.302, 34.696, 240.038
CIE-LUV 68.302, -40.453, -45.227
Hunter-Lab 61.954, -17.641, -26.928
Binary 01001000, 10110010, 11011100

Color Schemes with #48b2dc

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Alternatives to #48b2dc

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#48b2dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48b2dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48b2dc;}
.background {background-color:#48b2dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #48b2dc;}

Shades and Tints of #48b2dc

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, #030b0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48b2dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b9599 is the less saturated color, while #26c1fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48b2dc 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879ca5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa9d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a9e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7facd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7bace0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43b7cf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population