#48CADB Color Information

Hex color code: #48CADB

A tranquil cyan shade, #48CADB appears as (72, 202, 219) in RGB and (187°, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameMedium Turquoise

HEX

#48CADB

RGB

72, 202, 219

HSL

187°, 67%, 57%

CMYK

67%, 8%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48CADB]
text-[#48CADB]
border-[#48CADB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48CADB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48CADB; 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 #48CADB; background-color: #48CADB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48CADB20; border-left: 4px solid #48CADB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48CADB; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 202, 219

Red: 72 / Green: 202 / Blue: 219

HSL

187°, 67%, 57%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

67%, 8%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 67% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #48CADB?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DB5948

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48CADB to RGB:

rgb(72, 202, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48CADB to HSL:

hsl(187, 67%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48CADB to CMYK:

cmyk(67%, 8%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A cool cyan tone, #48CADB has RGB (72, 202, 219) and HSL (187°, 67%, 57%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48CADB is #DB5948, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48DBA2.

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

Contrast with #48CADB

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.75:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48CADB?

#48CADB is a cool cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48CADB?

#48CADB in RGB is (72, 202, 219) - 72 red, 202 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #48CADB in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #48CADB?

#DB5948 (complementary), #48DBA2 (analogous), and #23A2B3 (lighter shade) work well with #48CADB.