Information about #48A9D5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48A9D5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 169, 213) — 28.2% red, 66.3% green, 83.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 17 / 0 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48A9D5 is a energetic, saturated azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maximum Blue (#47ABCC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viking (#4DB1C8) and Carolina Blue (#56A0D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 169, 213)), which gives #48A9D5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #48A9D5: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48A9D5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48A9D5 color variations

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

#48A9D5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48A9D5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48A9D5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48A9D5 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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#48A9D5 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #48A9D5

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

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Picton Blue color link
Picton Blue

#45B1E8

Brilliant Cornflower Blue color link
Brilliant Cornflower Blue

#51AFE7

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

#48A9D5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48A9D5
  • RGB72, 169, 213
  • CMYK55, 17, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(72, 169, 213)
  • HSL199°, 63%, 56%
  • HSL Precise198.723°, 62.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV199°, 66%, 84%
  • HSB199°, 66%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.663, 0.835)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.663, 0.835, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.663, 0.835)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48A9D5
  • DECIMAL ID4762069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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