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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48A5E2.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48A5E2.
RAL Design
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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
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#48A5E2 color palettes and scheme combination
14537D
1B71A9
228ED5
48A5E2
74BBE9
A0D0F0
CCE6F7
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.
48E285
48E2D2
48A5E2
4858E2
8548E2
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.
48A5E2
E248A5
A5E248
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
48A5E2
D248E2
E28548
58E248
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
48A5E2
5AAEE4
6CB7E7
7EC0EA
91C9ED
A3D2F0
B5DBF3
C8E4F6
DAEDF9
ECF6FC
FFFFFF
48A5E2
4094CB
3984B4
32739E
2B6387
245271
1C415A
153143
0E212D
071016
000000
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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