#48a4c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a4c9 is composed of 28.2% red, 64.3% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.2% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.4% and a lightness of 53.5%. #48a4c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #004993. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 64
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#48a4c9 color description : Moderate blue.

#48a4c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a4c9 has RGB values of R:72, G:164, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4760777.

Hex triplet 48a4c9 #48a4c9
RGB Decimal 72, 164, 201 rgb(72,164,201)
RGB Percent 28.2, 64.3, 78.8 rgb(28.2%,64.3%,78.8%)
CMYK 64, 18, 0, 21
HSL 197.2°, 54.4, 53.5 hsl(197.2,54.4%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.2°, 64.2, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 63.461, -15.914, -27.024
XYZ 26.488, 32.144, 60.064
xyY 0.223, 0.271, 32.144
CIE-LCH 63.461, 31.361, 239.507
CIE-LUV 63.461, -36.322, -39.898
Hunter-Lab 56.695, -15.822, -23.126
Binary 01001000, 10100100, 11001001

Color Schemes with #48a4c9

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Alternatives to #48a4c9

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#48a4c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a4c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48a4c9;}
.background {background-color:#48a4c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #48a4c9;}

Shades and Tints of #48a4c9

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, #040b0e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a4c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888989 is the less saturated color, while #1ab7f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a4c9 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f9299 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #949dc4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #909cd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789fc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #759fcd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46a9be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population