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HEX 48A5E2 - #48A5E2, RGB(72,165,226) Color


Color Name: Picton Blue*
Hex Color Code: #48A5E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 165, 226)
CMYK Values*: 68.1%, 27.0%, 0.0%, 11.4%





What color is 48A5E2?

The RGB color code for color number #48A5E2 is RGB(72, 165, 226). In the RGB color model, #48A5E2 has a red value of 72, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.1% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.8° (degrees), 72.6 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48A5E2 has a hue of 203.8° (degrees), 68.1 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color 48A5E2 is cool or warm?

Color 48A5E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #48A5E2? (For interior and product design)

48A5E2 has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#48A5E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #48A5E2 with dark and light Color




Is #48A5E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 48A5E2 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #48A5E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 165, 226)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.14%
Magenta
26.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(203.77deg, 72.6 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
203.77°
Saturation
72.64 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 32, 104)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
32 (12.4%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.77°
Saturation
68.14 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 203.77°

W: 28.24 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 29.86

Y : 33.78

Z : 76.9

YXY

Y1 : 33.78

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 35.29%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 33.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.2PB 6.3/9.1

CIE-Lab

L : 64.79

A : -8.34

B : -38.82

CIE-Lch

L : 64.79

C : 39.7

H : 257.88

CIE-Luv

L : 64.79

U : -35.53

V : -60.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.12

A : -10.02

B : -37.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48A5E2


Here are the colors similar to 48A5E2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48A5E2.


#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#00A3E1
PANTONE 2191 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#00A3E0
PANTONE 299 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#009CDE
PANTONE 2925 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48A5E2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48A5E2.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48A5E2.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#00A4EF
Microsoft Blue
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #48A5E2


Here are the paint colors similar to 48A5E2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 48A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48A5E2 to Behr


#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48A5E2 to Dunn-Edwards


#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48A5E2 to PPG Paints


#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48A5E2 to Benjamin Moore


#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#0F97D8
Rocky Mountain Sky (2066-40)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48A5E2 to Valspar


#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48A5E2 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#48A5E2 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



48A5E2
Picton Blue*

E28548
Persian Orange*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #48A5E2?

Color that best contrast with #48A5E2 is #E28548, color name is Persian Orange*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #48A5E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #48A5E2 is #E28548, color name is Persian Orange*.






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