#48D1DB Color Information

Hex color code: #48D1DB

A tranquil cyan shade, #48D1DB appears as (72, 209, 219) in RGB and (184°, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameMedium Turquoise

HEX

#48D1DB

RGB

72, 209, 219

HSL

184°, 67%, 57%

CMYK

67%, 5%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48D1DB;
background-color: #48D1DB;
border-color: #48D1DB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48D1DB;
border: 2px solid #48D1DB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48D1DB]
text-[#48D1DB]
border-[#48D1DB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48D1DB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48D1DB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48D1DB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48D1DB; 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 #48D1DB; background-color: #48D1DB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48D1DB20; border-left: 4px solid #48D1DB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48D1DB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48D1DB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 209, 219

Red: 72 / Green: 209 / Blue: 219

HSL

184°, 67%, 57%

Hue: 184° / Saturation: 67% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

67%, 5%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 67% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #48D1DB?

#48D1DB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DB5248

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48D1DB to RGB:

rgb(72, 209, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48D1DB to HSL:

hsl(184, 67%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48D1DB to CMYK:

cmyk(67%, 5%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#48D1DB is a calming cyan color with RGB values of 72, 209, 219 and HSL of 184°, 67%, 57%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48D1DB is #DB5248, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48DB9B.

Use #48D1DB in CSS: color: #48D1DB or background-color: #48D1DB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48D1DB

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

Contrast Ratio: 11.42:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48D1DB?

#48D1DB is a calming cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48D1DB?

#48D1DB in RGB is (72, 209, 219) - 72 red, 209 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #48D1DB in CSS?

Use #48D1DB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48D1DB?

#DB5248 (complementary), #48DB9B (analogous), and #23A9B3 (lighter shade) work well with #48D1DB.