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HEX 48A6B4 - #48A6B4, RGB(72,166,180) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #48A6B4
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 166, 180)
CMYK Values*: 60.0%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 29.4%





What color is 48A6B4?

The RGB color code for color number #48A6B4 is RGB(72, 166, 180). In the RGB color model, #48A6B4 has a red value of 72, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.0% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.8° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #48A6B4 has a hue of 187.8° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.

Color 48A6B4 is cool or warm?

Color 48A6B4 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 48A6B4?

Color code 48A6B4 has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #48A6B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 166, 180)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.00%
Magenta
7.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(187.78deg, 42.9 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
187.78°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 72, 107)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
107 (41.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.78°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 187.78°

W: 28.24 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 24.55

Y : 31.95

Z : 48.05

YXY

Y1 : 31.95

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 34.90%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 31.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.3BG 6.2/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.3

A : -23.39

B : -15.55

CIE-Lch

L : 63.3

C : 28.09

H : 213.62

CIE-Luv

L : 63.3

U : -38.09

V : -20.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.52

A : -21.39

B : -10.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #48A6B4


Here are the colors similar to 48A6B4. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 48A6B4.


#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#4F9FA6
PANTONE 2234 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 48A6B4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 48A6B4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 48A6B4.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 48A6B4.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #48A6B4


Here are the paint colors similar to 48A6B4. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 48A6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #48A6B4 to Sherwin Williams


#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 0.73 (99.3% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 48A6B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #48A6B4 to PPG Paints


#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 48A6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #48A6B4 to Behr


#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 48A6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #48A6B4 to Dunn-Edwards


#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 48A6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #48A6B4 to Benjamin Moore


#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 48A6B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #48A6B4 to Valspar


#4A9CA6
Gone Fishing (5004-8A)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#48A6B4 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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