#48c9e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #48c9e1 is composed of 28.2% red, 78.8% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 189.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 58.2%. #48c9e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #90ffff with #0093c3. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 28
    • G 79
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#48c9e1 color description : Soft cyan.

#48c9e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #48c9e1 has RGB values of R:72, G:201, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 4770273.

Hex triplet 48c9e1 #48c9e1
RGB Decimal 72, 201, 225 rgb(72,201,225)
RGB Percent 28.2, 78.8, 88.2 rgb(28.2%,78.8%,88.2%)
CMYK 68, 11, 0, 12
HSL 189.4°, 71.8, 58.2 hsl(189.4,71.8%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.4°, 68, 88.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 75.192, -27.506, -22.222
XYZ 37.146, 48.584, 78.65
xyY 0.226, 0.296, 48.584
CIE-LCH 75.192, 35.361, 218.935
CIE-LUV 75.192, -48.417, -31.172
Hunter-Lab 69.702, -26.852, -18.11
Binary 01001000, 11001001, 11100001

Color Schemes with #48c9e1

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Alternatives to #48c9e1

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#48c9e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #48c9e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#48c9e1;}
.background {background-color:#48c9e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #48c9e1;}

Shades and Tints of #48c9e1

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f1fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #48c9e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929697 is the less saturated color, while #2fdafa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #48c9e1 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #92acb1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7bbd8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5b9e9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ec0db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dbfe6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4acbdd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population