#48A8D9 Hex Color
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#48a8d9 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear cyan cast and medium-light value. Its steady, dependable feel suits security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting color or interface background, paired with navy or charcoal. Black text has about 7.9:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #48a8d9.
Questions about #48a8d9
What is #48a8d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48a8d9 is rgb(72, 168, 217), in HSL hsl(200, 66%, 57%) and in CMYK 67%, 23%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #48a8d9 in a palette?
Is #48a8d9 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#48a8d9 reads as a cool blue because its blue base has a noticeable cyan cast, giving designs a steady, clean, and dependable mood that suits digital products, healthcare visuals, and public-service communication.
Is #48a8d9 readable on white or black?
#48a8d9 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.