#48DAE5 Color Information

Hex color code: #48DAE5

A eye-catching cyan shade, #48DAE5 appears as (72, 218, 229) in RGB and (184°, 75%, 59%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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HEX

#48DAE5

RGB

72, 218, 229

HSL

184°, 75%, 59%

CMYK

69%, 5%, 0%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48DAE5;
background-color: #48DAE5;
border-color: #48DAE5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48DAE5;
border: 2px solid #48DAE5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48DAE5]
text-[#48DAE5]
border-[#48DAE5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48DAE5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48DAE5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48DAE5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48DAE5; 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 #48DAE5; background-color: #48DAE515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48DAE520; border-left: 4px solid #48DAE5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #48DAE5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48DAE5 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 218, 229

Red: 72 / Green: 218 / Blue: 229

HSL

184°, 75%, 59%

Hue: 184° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

69%, 5%, 0%, 10%

Cyan: 69% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 10%

What color is #48DAE5?

#48DAE5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E55248

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48DAE5 to RGB:

rgb(72, 218, 229)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48DAE5 to HSL:

hsl(184, 75%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48DAE5 to CMYK:

cmyk(69%, 5%, 0%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#48DAE5 is a striking cyan color with RGB values of 72, 218, 229 and HSL of 184°, 75%, 59%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48DAE5 is #E55248, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48E5A1.

Use #48DAE5 in CSS: color: #48DAE5 or background-color: #48DAE5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48DAE5

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.44:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48DAE5?

#48DAE5 is a striking cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48DAE5?

#48DAE5 in RGB is (72, 218, 229) - 72 red, 218 green, and 229 blue.

How to use #48DAE5 in CSS?

Use #48DAE5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48DAE5?

#E55248 (complementary), #48E5A1 (analogous), and #1CB9C4 (lighter shade) work well with #48DAE5.