#48D1DE Color Meaning and Information

#48D1DE Color Information

#48D1DE RGB value is (72, 209, 222). The hex color red value is 72, green is 209, and blue is 222. Its HSL format shows a hue of 185°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 68 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#48D1DE Color Meaning

Color #48D1DE reflects emotional clarity supported by balance. #48D1DE green blue tone (#48D1DE) feels clean and stabilizing, echoing calm water and steady flow. Psychologically, color #48D1DE reduces anxiety while supporting communication. #48D1DE encourages emotional honesty without overwhelm. Culturally, #48D1DE appears in healthcare design, wellness branding, and coastal aesthetics. Symbolically, #48D1DE represents adaptability, clarity, and balanced self expression.

Color Conversion

Convert #48D1DE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#48D1DE

RGB

rgb(72, 209, 222)

HSL

hsl(185°, 69%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(68%, 6%, 0%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(185°, 68%, 87%)

XYZ

38.6578 52.2526 77.1555

Yxy

52.2526 0.2300 0.3109

Hunter Lab

72.2860 -7.3971 -4.3170

CIE-Lab

77.4316 -32.2669 -17.2169

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)

28%

Green209 / 255 (82%)

82%

Blue222 / 255 (87%)

87%

CMYK Values

Cyan68 / 100 (68%)

68%

Magenta6 / 100 (6%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#48D1DE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#48D1DE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #48D1DE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#48D1DE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #48D1DE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#48D1DE

protanopia

#8385db

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #48D1DE;

Text Color

color: #48D1DE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #48D1DE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48D1DE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #48D1DE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48D1DE 0%, #1b8892 100%);

Related Colors

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