#48D9EF Color Information

Hex color code: #48D9EF

The hex color #48D9EF is a vivid cyan with RGB values of (72, 217, 239) and HSL of (188°, 84%, 61%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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HEX

#48D9EF

RGB

72, 217, 239

HSL

188°, 84%, 61%

CMYK

70%, 9%, 0%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48D9EF;
background-color: #48D9EF;
border-color: #48D9EF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48D9EF;
border: 2px solid #48D9EF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48D9EF]
text-[#48D9EF]
border-[#48D9EF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48D9EF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48D9EF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48D9EF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48D9EF; 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 #48D9EF; background-color: #48D9EF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48D9EF20; border-left: 4px solid #48D9EF; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48D9EF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48D9EF in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 217, 239

Red: 72 / Green: 217 / Blue: 239

HSL

188°, 84%, 61%

Hue: 188° / Saturation: 84% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

70%, 9%, 0%, 6%

Cyan: 70% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 6%

What color is #48D9EF?

#48D9EF is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EF5E48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48D9EF to RGB:

rgb(72, 217, 239)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48D9EF to HSL:

hsl(188, 84%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48D9EF to CMYK:

cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#48D9EF is a vivid cyan color with RGB values of 72, 217, 239 and HSL of 188°, 84%, 61%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48D9EF is #EF5E48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48EFB2.

Use #48D9EF in CSS: color: #48D9EF or background-color: #48D9EF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48D9EF

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.45:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48D9EF?

#48D9EF is a vivid cyan color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #48D9EF?

#48D9EF in RGB is (72, 217, 239) - 72 red, 217 green, and 239 blue.

How to use #48D9EF in CSS?

Use #48D9EF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48D9EF?

#EF5E48 (complementary), #48EFB2 (analogous), and #13BED8 (lighter shade) work well with #48D9EF.