Information about #48848E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48848E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 132, 142) (28.2% red, 51.8% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 27 / 4 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48848E is a mildly saturated cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Paradiso (#488084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E) and Norwester (#48798A).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 132, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48848E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48848E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48848E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#48848E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48848E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#396971

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#2B4F55

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Black

#000000

#48848E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48848E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48848E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#8E7648
#8E7648

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#8E4860
#8E4860

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#488E76
#488E76

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#48848E
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#8E4884
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#848E48
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#52488E
#52488E

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#8E5248
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#848E48
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#76488E
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#8E5248
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#608E48
#608E48

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Nearest named colors to #48848E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

#48848E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48848E
  • RGB72, 132, 142
  • CMYK27, 4, 0, 44
  • HSL189°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 32.71%, 41.961%
  • HSV189°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB189°, 49%, 56%
  • HEX ID48848E
  • DECIMAL ID4752526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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