#48b5de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48b5de is composed of 28.2% red, 71% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 57.6%. #48b5de color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #006bbd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 28
    • G 71
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#48b5de color description : Soft blue.

#48b5de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48b5de has RGB values of R:72, G:181, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4765150.

Hex triplet 48b5de #48b5de
RGB Decimal 72, 181, 222 rgb(72,181,222)
RGB Percent 28.2, 71, 87.1 rgb(28.2%,71%,87.1%)
CMYK 68, 18, 0, 13
HSL 196.4°, 69.4, 57.6 hsl(196.4,69.4%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 67.6, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.253, -18.271, -29.688
XYZ 32.378, 39.697, 75.059
xyY 0.22, 0.27, 39.697
CIE-LCH 69.253, 34.86, 238.39
CIE-LUV 69.253, -41.423, -44.564
Hunter-Lab 63.005, -18.53, -26.529
Binary 01001000, 10110101, 11011110

Color Schemes with #48b5de

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Alternatives to #48b5de

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#48b5de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48b5de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48b5de;}
.background {background-color:#48b5de;}
.border {border:1px solid #48b5de;}

Shades and Tints of #48b5de

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, #030d10 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48b5de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939393 is the less saturated color, while #2fc0f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48b5de 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #899fa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2abd7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9cabe4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81afd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7daee2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43b9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population