HEX 48A8D0 - #48A8D0, RGB(72,168,208) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #48A8D0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(72, 168, 208) |
| CMYK Values*: | 65.4%, 19.2%, 0.0%, 18.4% |
What color is 48A8D0?
The RGB color code for color number #48A8D0 is RGB(72, 168, 208). In the RGB color model, #48A8D0 has a red value of 72, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.4% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 59.1 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48A8D0 has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 65.4 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.
Color 48A8D0 is cool or warm?
Color 48A8D0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #48A8D0? (For interior and product design)
48A8D0 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
#48A8D0
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #48A8D0 with dark and light Color
Is #48A8D0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 48A8D0 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 #48A8D0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(72, 168, 208)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
65.38%
Magenta
19.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%
HSL
HSL(197.65deg, 59.1 %, 54.9 %)
Hue
197.65°
Saturation
59.13 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 48, 103)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
48 (18.7%)
Blue
103 (40.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.65°
Saturation
65.38 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.
HWB
H: 197.65°
W: 28.24 %
B: 18.43 %
XYZ
X : 28.06
Y : 33.94
Z : 64.75
YXY
Y1 : 33.94
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 71.76%
M : 34.12%
Y : 18.43%
LRV
~ 33.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.6B 6.3/5.5
CIE-Lab
L : 64.91
A : -15.83
B : -28.68
CIE-Lch
L : 64.91
C : 32.76
H : 241.1
CIE-Luv
L : 64.91
U : -37.44
V : -42.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.26
A : -15.97
B : -25.12
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #48A8D0
Here are the colors similar to 48A8D0. 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 TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #48A8D0
Here are the paint colors similar to 48A8D0. 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.
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#48A8D0 color palettes and scheme combination
1A4F65
246F8E
2F8EB6
48A8D0
71BBDA
99CFE5
C2E2EF
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.
48D070
48D0B4
48A8D0
4864D0
7048D0
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.
48A8D0
D048A8
A8D048
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
48A8D0
B448D0
D07048
64D048
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
48A8D0
5AB0D4
6CB9D9
7EC2DE
91CAE2
A3D3E7
B5DCEC
C8E4F0
DAEDF5
ECF6FA
FFFFFF
48A8D0
4097BB
3986A6
327591
2B647C
245468
1C4353
15323E
0E2129
071014
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
48A8D0
Maximum Blue*
D07048
Copper Red*
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 #48A8D0?
Color that best contrast with #48A8D0 is #D07048,
color name is Copper Red*
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 #48A8D0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #48A8D0 is #D07048, color name is Copper Red*.
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