#48a8de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48a8de is composed of 28.2% red, 65.9% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 57.6%. #48a8de color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0051bd. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 66
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#48a8de color description : Soft blue.

#48a8de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48a8de has RGB values of R:72, G:168, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 4761822.

Hex triplet 48a8de #48a8de
RGB Decimal 72, 168, 222 rgb(72,168,222)
RGB Percent 28.2, 65.9, 87.1 rgb(28.2%,65.9%,87.1%)
CMYK 68, 24, 0, 13
HSL 201.6°, 69.4, 57.6 hsl(201.6,69.4%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 67.6, 87.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.479, -11.313, -35.533
XYZ 29.857, 34.655, 74.219
xyY 0.215, 0.25, 34.655
CIE-LCH 65.479, 37.291, 252.34
CIE-LUV 65.479, -36.78, -54.909
Hunter-Lab 58.868, -12.488, -33.543
Binary 01001000, 10101000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #48a8de

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Alternatives to #48a8de

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#48a8de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48a8de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48a8de;}
.background {background-color:#48a8de;}
.border {border:1px solid #48a8de;}

Shades and Tints of #48a8de

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, #030c10 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48a8de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939393 is the less saturated color, while #2faff7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48a8de 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8296a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a2d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89a2e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a4da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71a4e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3daeca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population