Information about #048D9F color

#048D9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #048D9F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(4, 141, 159) (1.6% red, 55.3% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 61 / 7 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#048D9F presents itself as a pure, full-strength aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eastern Blue (#00879F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seeker (#0092A5) and Dolphins Aqua (#008E97).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 141, 159)), which gives #048D9F its character. If you plan to put text on a #048D9F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #048D9F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#048D9F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#048D9F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#048D9F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#048D9F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#048D9F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#048D9F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#9F048D
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#8D9F04
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#16049F
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#9F1604
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#64049F
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#9F1604
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#409F04
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Nearest named colors to #048D9F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Dolphins Aqua color link
Dolphins Aqua

#008E97

Strong Arctic Blue color link
Strong Arctic Blue

#0093A8

Viridian Green color link
Viridian Green

#009698

Aesthetic Teal color link
Aesthetic Teal

#0D9494

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Strong Cerulean color link
Strong Cerulean

#007EA8

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

#048D9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#048D9F
  • RGB4, 141, 159
  • CMYK61, 7, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(4, 141, 159)
  • HSL187°, 95%, 32%
  • HSL Precise186.968°, 95.092%, 31.961%
  • HSV187°, 97%, 62%
  • HSB187°, 97%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.553, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.553, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.553, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID048D9F
  • DECIMAL ID298399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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