#48C5E5 Color Information

Hex color code: #48C5E5

#48C5E5 is a eye-catching cyan color. In RGB it is (72, 197, 229), and in HSL it is (192°, 75%, 59%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameMedium Turquoise

HEX

#48C5E5

RGB

72, 197, 229

HSL

192°, 75%, 59%

CMYK

69%, 14%, 0%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48C5E5;
background-color: #48C5E5;
border-color: #48C5E5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48C5E5;
border: 2px solid #48C5E5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48C5E5]
text-[#48C5E5]
border-[#48C5E5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48C5E5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48C5E5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48C5E5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48C5E5; 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 #48C5E5; background-color: #48C5E515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48C5E520; border-left: 4px solid #48C5E5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48C5E5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48C5E5 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 197, 229

Red: 72 / Green: 197 / Blue: 229

HSL

192°, 75%, 59%

Hue: 192° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

69%, 14%, 0%, 10%

Cyan: 69% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 10%

What color is #48C5E5?

#48C5E5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E56748

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48C5E5 to RGB:

rgb(72, 197, 229)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48C5E5 to HSL:

hsl(192, 75%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48C5E5 to CMYK:

cmyk(69%, 14%, 0%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#48C5E5 is a eye-catching cyan color with RGB values of 72, 197, 229 and HSL of 192°, 75%, 59%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48C5E5 is #E56748, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48E5B6.

Use #48C5E5 in CSS: color: #48C5E5 or background-color: #48C5E5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48C5E5

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.39:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48C5E5?

#48C5E5 is a eye-catching cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48C5E5?

#48C5E5 in RGB is (72, 197, 229) - 72 red, 197 green, and 229 blue.

How to use #48C5E5 in CSS?

Use #48C5E5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48C5E5?

#E56748 (complementary), #48E5B6 (analogous), and #1CA3C4 (lighter shade) work well with #48C5E5.