Information about #48B4EA color

#48B4EA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48B4EA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 180, 234) (28.2% red, 70.6% green, 91.8% blue), or CMYK 64 / 21 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48B4EA reads as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Picton Blue (#45B1E8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Cornflower Blue (#51AFE7) and Spring Sky (#3FB8F1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 180, 234)), which gives #48B4EA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48B4EA color variations

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#48B4EA 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #48B4EA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48B4EA
  • RGB72, 180, 234
  • CMYK64, 21, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(72, 180, 234)
  • HSL200°, 79%, 60%
  • HSL Precise200°, 79.412%, 60%
  • HSV200°, 69%, 92%
  • HSB200°, 69%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.706, 0.918)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.706, 0.918, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.706, 0.918)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID48B4EA
  • DECIMAL ID4764906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01