#48A7DD

Color Details

HEX
#48A7DD
RGB
rgb(72, 167, 221)
HSL
hsl(202, 69%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(67%, 24%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.85:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #48a7dd
Contrast 7.85:1 AAA
White on #48a7dd
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail
#48a7dd on Black
Contrast 7.85:1 AAA
#48a7dd on White
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#6db9e4
#91caeb
#b6dcf1
#3a86b1
#2b6485
#1d4358

Complement & Analogous

#dd7d46
#465add
#46ddc9

Triadic

#dd46a6
#a6dd46

Monochrome

#1d4358 #2b6485 #48a7dd #91caeb #b6dcf1 #daedf8

Analogous

#46ddc9 #7ee7d9 #48a7dd #6b7be4 #465add #3848b1

Complementary Mix

#2b6485 #48a7dd #91caeb #dd7d46 #e9ab87 #90512e

Nearby Colors

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About #48A7DD

#48A7DD converts to RGB(72, 167, 221) and HSL(202, 69%, 57%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#48A7DD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #48A7DD?
RGB: 72, 167, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(72, 167, 221)
Is #48A7DD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #48A7DD?
Complement: #dd7d46.
Does #48A7DD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.85:1 (AAA (normal text)).