#48B6DB Color Information

Hex color code: #48B6DB

A serene blue shade, #48B6DB appears as (72, 182, 219) in RGB and (195°, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameMedium Turquoise

HEX

#48B6DB

RGB

72, 182, 219

HSL

195°, 67%, 57%

CMYK

67%, 17%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48B6DB;
background-color: #48B6DB;
border-color: #48B6DB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48B6DB;
border: 2px solid #48B6DB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48B6DB]
text-[#48B6DB]
border-[#48B6DB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48B6DB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48B6DB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48B6DB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48B6DB; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #48B6DB; background-color: #48B6DB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48B6DB20; border-left: 4px solid #48B6DB; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #48B6DB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48B6DB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 182, 219

Red: 72 / Green: 182 / Blue: 219

HSL

195°, 67%, 57%

Hue: 195° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

67%, 17%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 67% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #48B6DB?

#48B6DB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DB6D48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48B6DB to RGB:

rgb(72, 182, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48B6DB to HSL:

hsl(195, 67%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48B6DB to CMYK:

cmyk(67%, 17%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A serene blue tone, #48B6DB has RGB (72, 182, 219) and HSL (195°, 67%, 57%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48B6DB is #DB6D48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48DBB6.

Use #48B6DB in CSS: color: #48B6DB or background-color: #48B6DB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48B6DB

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.99:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48B6DB?

#48B6DB is a serene blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48B6DB?

#48B6DB in RGB is (72, 182, 219) - 72 red, 182 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #48B6DB in CSS?

Use #48B6DB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48B6DB?

#DB6D48 (complementary), #48DBB6 (analogous), and #238FB3 (lighter shade) work well with #48B6DB.