#48b8dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48b8dc is composed of 28.2% red, 72.2% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 194.6 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 57.3%. #48b8dc color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0071b9. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 28
    • G 72
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#48b8dc color description : Soft cyan.

#48b8dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48b8dc has RGB values of R:72, G:184, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4765916.

Hex triplet 48b8dc #48b8dc
RGB Decimal 72, 184, 220 rgb(72,184,220)
RGB Percent 28.2, 72.2, 86.3 rgb(28.2%,72.2%,86.3%)
CMYK 67, 16, 0, 14
HSL 194.6°, 67.9, 57.3 hsl(194.6,67.9%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.6°, 67.3, 86.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.052, -20.461, -27.366
XYZ 32.728, 40.823, 73.861
xyY 0.222, 0.277, 40.823
CIE-LCH 70.052, 34.169, 233.215
CIE-LUV 70.052, -42.608, -40.433
Hunter-Lab 63.893, -20.38, -23.815
Binary 01001000, 10111000, 11011100

Color Schemes with #48b8dc

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Alternatives to #48b8dc

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#48b8dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48b8dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48b8dc;}
.background {background-color:#48b8dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #48b8dc;}

Shades and Tints of #48b8dc

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, #030c0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48b8dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b9699 is the less saturated color, while #26c9fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48b8dc 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
  • #a5add4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1ade3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83b1d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80b1e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45bcd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population