HEX Color Conversion

Hex Color Code #48B0CC — RGB & HSL Conversions

How to use the #48B0CC color code in HTML & CSS?

To apply the hex color #48B0CC in web design, set the color property inside your CSS stylesheet. For example, adding background-color: #48B0CC; will paint elements in this cool undertone shade. In modern CSS structures, you can configure it as a custom variable --color-hex: #48B0CC; or utilize it directly in Tailwind CSS via arbitrary utility values like bg-[#48B0CC].

What are the RGB and HSL conversion values for #48B0CC?

In the digital sRGB color space, the hex value #48B0CC is converted to RGB values of Red: 72, Green: 176, and Blue: 204. When analyzed under the HSL model, its coordinates correspond to hue angle 193°, 56% saturation, and 54% lightness. This makes it visually a balanced medium tone with a balanced, moderate saturation.

CMYK print code settings for #48B0CC

When converting #48B0CC for CMYK printing, the color separation consists of 65% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% key/black. These neutral color boundaries serve as solid structural backgrounds, layouts, and typography grids.

Red Channel 72
Green Channel 176
Blue Channel 204
Luminance 0.368

HEX #48B0CC Color Space Conversions

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HEX Color Code #48B0CC
RGB (Red Green Blue) rgb(72, 176, 204)
HSL (Hue Sat Light) hsl(193°, 56%, 54%)
CMYK (Commercial Print) cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 20%)
HSV / HSB Values hsv(193°, 65%, 80%)
Decimal Color Code 4763852
CSS Custom Variable --color-hex: #48B0CC;
Tailwind CSS Utility bg-[#48B0CC]

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{ } CSS Custom Properties (Variables)

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/* CSS Custom Properties for color #48B0CC */
--color-hex: #48B0CC;
--color-rgb: rgb(72, 176, 204);
--color-hsl: hsl(193deg, 56%, 54%);

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