#48a8cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a8cd is composed of 28.2% red, 65.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 196.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.1% and a lightness of 54.3%. #48a8cd color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #00519b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#48a8cd color description : Moderate blue.

#48a8cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a8cd has RGB values of R:72, G:168, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4761805.

Hex triplet 48a8cd #48a8cd
RGB Decimal 72, 168, 205 rgb(72,168,205)
RGB Percent 28.2, 65.9, 80.4 rgb(28.2%,65.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 65, 18, 0, 20
HSL 196.7°, 57.1, 54.3 hsl(196.7,57.1%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.7°, 64.9, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 64.794, -16.785, -27.194
XYZ 27.692, 33.789, 62.817
xyY 0.223, 0.272, 33.789
CIE-LCH 64.794, 31.957, 238.317
CIE-LUV 64.794, -37.592, -40.191
Hunter-Lab 58.128, -16.688, -23.383
Binary 01001000, 10101000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #48a8cd

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Alternatives to #48a8cd

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#48a8cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a8cd

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #48a8cd;}

Shades and Tints of #48a8cd

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a8cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878c8e is the less saturated color, while #1bbcfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a8cd 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
  • #98a0c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a0d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa3c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78a3d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45adc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population