#48b9de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48b9de is composed of 28.2% red, 72.5% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 57.6%. #48b9de color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0073bd. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 28
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#48b9de color description : Soft cyan.

#48b9de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48b9de has RGB values of R:72, G:185, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4766174.

Hex triplet 48b9de #48b9de
RGB Decimal 72, 185, 222 rgb(72,185,222)
RGB Percent 28.2, 72.5, 87.1 rgb(28.2%,72.5%,87.1%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 13
HSL 194.8°, 69.4, 57.6 hsl(194.8,69.4%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 67.6, 87.1
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.418, -20.352, -27.895
XYZ 33.203, 41.347, 75.334
xyY 0.222, 0.276, 41.347
CIE-LCH 70.418, 34.53, 233.885
CIE-LUV 70.418, -42.858, -41.365
Hunter-Lab 64.302, -20.357, -24.452
Binary 01001000, 10111001, 11011110

Color Schemes with #48b9de

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Alternatives to #48b9de

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#48b9de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48b9de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48b9de;}
.background {background-color:#48b9de;}
.border {border:1px solid #48b9de;}

Shades and Tints of #48b9de

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 #48b9de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939393 is the less saturated color, while #2fc6f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48b9de 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa1a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6aed6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1aee5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #43bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b2d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81b2e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45bdd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population