#48CAD5 Color Information

Hex color code: #48CAD5

#48CAD5 is a cool cyan color. In RGB it is (72, 202, 213), and in HSL it is (185°, 63%, 56%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameMedium Turquoise

HEX

#48CAD5

RGB

72, 202, 213

HSL

185°, 63%, 56%

CMYK

66%, 5%, 0%, 16%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48CAD5;
background-color: #48CAD5;
border-color: #48CAD5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48CAD5;
border: 2px solid #48CAD5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48CAD5]
text-[#48CAD5]
border-[#48CAD5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48CAD5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48CAD5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48CAD5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48CAD5; 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 #48CAD5; background-color: #48CAD515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48CAD520; border-left: 4px solid #48CAD5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48CAD5; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48CAD5 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 202, 213

Red: 72 / Green: 202 / Blue: 213

HSL

185°, 63%, 56%

Hue: 185° / Saturation: 63% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

66%, 5%, 0%, 16%

Cyan: 66% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 16%

What color is #48CAD5?

#48CAD5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D55448

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48CAD5 to RGB:

rgb(72, 202, 213)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48CAD5 to HSL:

hsl(185, 63%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48CAD5 to CMYK:

cmyk(66%, 5%, 0%, 16%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A tranquil cyan tone, #48CAD5 has RGB (72, 202, 213) and HSL (185°, 63%, 56%). 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 #48CAD5 is #D55448, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48D59B.

Use #48CAD5 in CSS: color: #48CAD5 or background-color: #48CAD5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48CAD5

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.68:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48CAD5?

#48CAD5 is a tranquil cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48CAD5?

#48CAD5 in RGB is (72, 202, 213) - 72 red, 202 green, and 213 blue.

How to use #48CAD5 in CSS?

Use #48CAD5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48CAD5?

#D55448 (complementary), #48D59B (analogous), and #279FAA (lighter shade) work well with #48CAD5.