#48b8e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48b8e6 is composed of 28.2% red, 72.2% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.7% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 76% and a lightness of 59.2%. #48b8e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0071cd. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 28
    • G 72
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#48b8e6 color description : Soft blue.

#48b8e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48b8e6 has RGB values of R:72, G:184, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 4765926.

Hex triplet 48b8e6 #48b8e6
RGB Decimal 72, 184, 230 rgb(72,184,230)
RGB Percent 28.2, 72.2, 90.2 rgb(28.2%,72.2%,90.2%)
CMYK 69, 20, 0, 10
HSL 197.5°, 76, 59.2 hsl(197.5,76%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 68.7, 90.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 70.434, -17.303, -32.231
XYZ 34.092, 41.369, 81.047
xyY 0.218, 0.264, 41.369
CIE-LCH 70.434, 36.581, 241.772
CIE-LUV 70.434, -42.067, -49.094
Hunter-Lab 64.319, -17.944, -29.687
Binary 01001000, 10111000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #48b8e6

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Alternatives to #48b8e6

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#48b8e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48b8e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48b8e6;}
.background {background-color:#48b8e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #48b8e6;}

Shades and Tints of #48b8e6

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48b8e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #909a9e is the less saturated color, while #30c2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48b8e6 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba2ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3aede Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9baeec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3cc0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82b2e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7db2ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40bdd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population