Humbrol 47 Sea Blue / #48b5e0 Hex Color Code

The hexadecimal color code #48b5e0 is a shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #48b5e0 is comprised of 28.24% red, 70.98% green and 87.84% blue. In the HSL color space #48b5e0 has a hue of 197° (degrees), 71% saturation and 58% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 483.02 nm.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #b74a1f
• 25% saturated
  #35bdf3
• Grayscale
  #949494
• 25% lighter
  #87cfeb
• Original
  #48b5e0
• 25% darker
  #229bca
• Web safe: teal
  #008080
• 25% desaturated
  #57aed1
• HTML: deepskyblue
  #00bfff

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• Closely Related

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     #00b7eb
  2. Battery charged blue
     #1dacd6
  3. Picton blue
     #45b1e8
  4. Blue raspberry
     #0cbfe9
  5. Maximum blue
     #47abcc

• Intermediately Related

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     #9efd38
  2. Ruber
     #ce4676
  3. Maple syrup
     #bb9351
  4. Deep puce
     #a95c68
  5. Blue-green (color wheel)
     #064e40

• Distantly Related

  1. Rich black (FOGRA39)
     #010203
  2. Vampire black
     #080808
  3. Smoky black
     #100c08
  4. Root beer
     #290e05
  5. Chocolate brown
     #3f000f

Color Schemes

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• Complement

  • #d18857

• Analogous

  • #52cad6
  • #488be0

• Split

  • #bfa769
  • #da5a4e

• Triad

  • #a0b375
  • #d65279

• Square

  • #bf69b3
  • #d18857
  • #72b684

• Tetradic

  • #715dcb
  • #d18857
  • #a0b375

#48b5e0 linear gradient to complementary #d18857

1. #48b5e0
2. #78aec9
3. #94a7b2
4. #a99f9b
5. #b99884
6. #c6906e
7. #d18857

Monochromatic Colors

1. #0a95be
2. #279fc9
3. #39aad5
4. #48b5e0
5. #56c0ec
6. #63cbf7
7. #70d7ff

Tones

1. #48b5e0
2. #5fafd3
3. #6faac6
4. #7ba4b9
5. #859fad
6. #8d99a0
7. #949494

Tints and Shades

#48b5e0 to white

1. #48b5e0
2. #71c1e5
3. #92cdea
4. #afdaf0
5. #cbe6f5
6. #e5f2fa
7. #ffffff / #fff

#48b5e0 to black

1. #48b5e0
2. #3f94b7
3. #36758f
4. #2c5769
5. #213a46
6. #162025
7. #000000 / #000

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1. Pantone / PMS

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      #4fb7e1 ΔE = 0.878 / LRV ≈ 41.0%
   2. 915 U
      #29c0e7 ΔE = 5.025 / LRV ≈ 43.9%

2. Sigma

   1. ★ Cool Blue / S 1060-B
      #36b5e2 ΔE = 1.024 / LRV ≈ 39.3%
   2. Cool Blue / 5343 B
      #58aad1 ΔE = 3.932 / LRV ≈ 35.4%

3. California Paints

   1. ★ DE 5836 - Sail Away
      #55b4de ΔE = 1.098 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
   2. DE 5829 - Frozen Wave
      #56acca ΔE = 4.639 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

4. Dunn-Edwards

   1. ★ Sail Away / 225
      #55b4de ΔE = 1.098 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
   2. Frozen Wave / 230
      #56acca ΔE = 4.639 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

5. Dupont

   1. ★ CAS523
      #4eb6dd ΔE = 1.259 / LRV ≈ 40.3%
   2. CAS515
      #72b4d2 ΔE = 3.968 / LRV ≈ 40.9%

6. Wattyl

   1. ★ Limpid Sea / E35W
      #50b5db ΔE = 1.424 / LRV ≈ 39.9%

7. TRUMATCH

   1. ★ 30-c1
      #2cb7e7 ΔE = 1.573 / LRV ≈ 40.2%
   2. 30-c
      #2ebef0 ΔE = 3.363 / LRV ≈ 43.7%

8. ICI Paints

   1. ★ Blue Note 86BG 43/321
      #55b1d9 ΔE = 1.611 / LRV ≈ 38.4%
   2. 4091 Azure Afternoon 89BG 37/353
      #39a7d4 ΔE = 5.101 / LRV ≈ 33.3%

9. Dulux

   1. ★ Azure Sky 3 / 86BG 43/321
      #57b7dd ΔE = 1.644 / LRV ≈ 41.1%
   2. 86BG 43/321
      #61b9de ΔE = 2.561 / LRV ≈ 42.5%

10. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 1040-B
       #5eb3db ΔE = 1.859 / LRV ≈ 39.7%
    2. S 1050-B10G
       #24add4 ΔE = 4.375 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

11. Levis

    1. ★ Clear Blue B50
       #38b1db ΔE = 2.011 / LRV ≈ 37.4%

12. Crayola

    1. ★ Blue Sky
       #38b0de ΔE = 2.114 / LRV ≈ 37.2%
    2. Electric Blue
       #23b2ee ΔE = 4.996 / LRV ≈ 38.4%

13. Brighto Paints

    1. 7247 Electricblue
       #5ab4d6 ΔE = 2.442 / LRV ≈ 39.7%
    2. 1-32-5 Porcelain Blue
       #47b5d8 ΔE = 2.947 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

14. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Flyway - 6794
       #5db3d4 ΔE = 2.709 / LRV ≈ 39.3%
    2. Regale Blue - 6801
       #7db5d3 ΔE = 4.997 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

15. RAL

    1. RAL 240 70 30
       #5fb5d6 ΔE = 2.732 / LRV ≈ 40.3%
    2. RAL 240 70 25
       #71b5d1 ΔE = 4.291 / LRV ≈ 41.2%

16. Delta

    1. Lake / 02919
       #33bbee / #3be ΔE = 2.738 / LRV ≈ 42.4%
    2. Wedgwood Blue / 020690202W
       #7db6d1 ΔE = 5.237 / LRV ≈ 42.4%

17. Sikkens

    1. R7.31.62
       #5fb2d3 ΔE = 2.753 / LRV ≈ 39.0%
    2. R5.31.61
       #63b5d1 ΔE = 4.211 / LRV ≈ 40.3%

18. Crown Diamond

    1. 7332-42 Prince Blue
       #4ab0d4 ΔE = 2.766 / LRV ≈ 37.3%
    2. 7331-42 Brigadier Blue
       #6eacce ΔE = 4.469 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

19. Glidden

    1. Bright Blue / 50BG 41/312
       #59b3d4 ΔE = 2.784 / LRV ≈ 39.1%
    2. Mystic Blue / PPG1237-5
       #48a8d0 ΔE = 4.550 / LRV ≈ 33.9%

20. Dulux Australia

    1. Cousteau / S35F3
       #54add6 ΔE = 2.886 / LRV ≈ 36.6%
    2. High Blue / S35H3
       #4caddf ΔE = 4.170 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

21. Vista Paint

    1. Sunrise River
       #56b5d6 ΔE = 2.921 / LRV ≈ 39.9%
    2. Cascade Blue
       #7bb8d9 ΔE = 4.854 / LRV ≈ 43.5%

22. Scib Paints

    1. Sunrise River / 7408
       #56b5d6 ΔE = 2.921 / LRV ≈ 39.9%
    2. Cascade Blue / 7360
       #7bb8d9 ΔE = 4.854 / LRV ≈ 43.5%

23. Berger

    1. Sunrise River / 7408
       #56b5d6 ΔE = 2.921 / LRV ≈ 39.9%
    2. Cascade Blue / 7360
       #7bb8d9 ΔE = 4.854 / LRV ≈ 43.5%

24. KILZ

    1. Azure Pool / C782
       #65b0d7 ΔE = 2.996 / LRV ≈ 38.7%
    2. Calm Spring / C852
       #76afcb ΔE = 4.821 / LRV ≈ 38.8%

25. Resene

    1. Malibu B76-074-233
       #66b7e1 ΔE = 3.022 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

26. ECOS Paints

    1. Epimethius (0660)
       #5db5d5 ΔE = 3.052 / LRV ≈ 40.2%

27. Diamond Vogel

    1. Epimethius / 0660
       #5db5d5 ΔE = 3.052 / LRV ≈ 40.2%

28. Colortrend

    1. 0660
       #5db5d5 ΔE = 3.052 / LRV ≈ 40.2%
    2. Robin's Egg
       #67add9 ΔE = 4.810 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

29. Asian Paints

    1. Running Stream / 7408
       #5bb4d4 ΔE = 3.055 / LRV ≈ 39.6%
    2. Icy Chill / 9216
       #71b5d8 ΔE = 3.585 / LRV ≈ 41.5%

30. Brillux

    1. 66.18.15
       #57bbdf ΔE = 3.069 / LRV ≈ 42.9%
    2. 63.18.15
       #6db9e1 ΔE = 3.731 / LRV ≈ 43.4%

31. Valspar Paint

    1. Rio Carnival R147C
       #5faed6 ΔE = 3.069 / LRV ≈ 37.6%
    2. Sea Frolic
       #6cb9df ΔE = 3.429 / LRV ≈ 43.2%

32. Clark+Kensington

    1. Fine Arts / 35D-4
       #5badd5 ΔE = 3.112 / LRV ≈ 36.9%

33. Nerolac

    1. Chinese Pottery Blue - 4295
       #5ab2d2 ΔE = 3.115 / LRV ≈ 38.7%
    2. Blue Bird Lake - 4272
       #78b3d4 ΔE = 4.446 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

34. Earthpaint

    1. 1-34-4 Dresden Blue
       #6db4d7 ΔE = 3.156 / LRV ≈ 40.8%
    2. 1-33-5 Clear Sailing
       #40b0d0 ΔE = 4.605 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

35. Devoe Paint

    1. Azure Afternoon / 89BG 37/353
       #4facd2 ΔE = 3.247 / LRV ≈ 35.8%
    2. Blue Note / 86BG 43/321
       #68b8d8 ΔE = 3.444 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

36. Porter Paints

    1. Persian Blue / 153-5
       #52b0d1 ΔE = 3.289 / LRV ≈ 37.4%
    2. Sail Blue / 251-4
       #7cb5d5 ΔE = 4.868 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

37. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Persian Blue 153-5
       #52b0d1 ΔE = 3.289 / LRV ≈ 37.4%
    2. Xavier Blue / PPG1240-4
       #6ab4e0 ΔE = 4.022 / LRV ≈ 41.1%

38. Kelly-Moore

    1. True Sky Blue / KM3174-2
       #4dadd1 ΔE = 3.308 / LRV ≈ 36.1%
    2. Sunrise River / KM3173-2
       #6bbfde ΔE = 5.233 / LRV ≈ 45.7%

39. Plascon

    1. Soft Sail B2-A2-1
       #5cbce0 ΔE = 3.346 / LRV ≈ 43.6%
    2. Baby Bird Blue B2-B2-1
       #54accc ΔE = 4.197 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

40. Focoltone

    1. 2241
       #2ebef0 ΔE = 3.363 / LRV ≈ 43.7%
    2. 3394
       #00b6ee ΔE = 3.387 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

41. ISOMAT

    1. IST 212-04
       #69b5df ΔE = 3.382 / LRV ≈ 41.4%
    2. IST 211-04
       #77b0ca ΔE = 5.049 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

42. Olympic

    1. Salem Blue A53-4
       #62aecf ΔE = 3.386 / LRV ≈ 37.4%
    2. Windjammer A52-4
       #5bacdb ΔE = 4.633 / LRV ≈ 36.8%

43. Peintures MF

    1. Nuit fraîche
       #6eb6d7 ΔE = 3.392 / LRV ≈ 41.7%
    2. Ciel du voyageur
       #6db2cc ΔE = 4.650 / LRV ≈ 39.4%

44. Nippon Paint

    1. Blue Spell / NP BGG 1570 T
       #64afcf ΔE = 3.401 / LRV ≈ 37.9%
    2. Cerulean / NP PB 1535 T
       #62add7 ΔE = 3.896 / LRV ≈ 37.4%

45. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Imrik Blue
       #67aed0 ΔE = 3.480 / LRV ≈ 37.7%
    2. Hoeth Blue
       #57a9d4 ΔE = 4.564 / LRV ≈ 35.2%

46. CIL

    1. Azure Afternoon
       #4eacd9 ΔE = 3.488 / LRV ≈ 36.1%
    2. Beside the Ocean
       #67b2d0 ΔE = 3.561 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

47. HKS

    1. HKS 48
       #00b0dc ΔE = 3.507 / LRV ≈ 36.2%
    2. HKS 47
       #00b2eb ΔE = 4.003 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

48. General Paint

    1. Firth / CL 2235M
       #68bbe3 ΔE = 3.511 / LRV ≈ 44.0%
    2. Ingulf / CL 2224D
       #57a9ca ΔE = 4.667 / LRV ≈ 34.7%

49. Caran d'Ache

    1. 161 Light Blue
       #59b9ea ΔE = 3.520 / LRV ≈ 42.8%
    2. 171 Turquoise Blue
       #68b3e1 ΔE = 4.364 / LRV ≈ 40.6%

50. Tollens

    1. T2001-1
       #61b9d9 ΔE = 3.531 / LRV ≈ 42.2%
    2. T2014-3
       #78b5d6 ΔE = 4.382 / LRV ≈ 41.9%

51. Johnstone's Paint

    1. Teal Topaz
       #5eaece ΔE = 3.547 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

52. Abet Laminati

    1. Azzurro 847
       #6db1d8 ΔE = 3.755 / LRV ≈ 39.7%

53. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 1192T Story Blue
       #51b5d4 ΔE = 3.869 / LRV ≈ 39.5%
    2. 1232T Kind Sky
       #72b2ce ΔE = 4.322 / LRV ≈ 39.9%

54. Behr

    1. Azurean 530B-5
       #58bada ΔE = 3.892 / LRV ≈ 42.3%
    2. 8505 Tahoe
       #6aaed5 ΔE = 3.980 / LRV ≈ 38.1%

55. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Icelandic 26-9
       #73b5da ΔE = 3.968 / LRV ≈ 41.8%
    2. Montana Sky 25-9
       #67b5ce ΔE = 5.105 / LRV ≈ 40.4%

56. Bristol

    1. Fairhaven / P125-C4
       #65bad9 ΔE = 3.982 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

57. Model Master

    1. Model Master 28149
       #43c1ef ΔE = 4.119 / LRV ≈ 45.6%
    2. Model Master 28128
       #67aec7 ΔE = 5.237 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

58. PlaidFX

    1. Nitro Blue / 36880
       #28aee4 ΔE = 4.136 / LRV ≈ 36.3%

59. Crown Paint

    1. Sky High
       #3ea9d5 ΔE = 4.313 / LRV ≈ 34.2%

60. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 5721
       #00add8 ΔE = 4.328 / LRV ≈ 34.8%
    2. 5246
       #00afea ΔE = 5.036 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

61. AMC

    1. Sierra Blue
       #69abce ΔE = 4.353 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

62. Chrysler

    1. Blue
       #69abce ΔE = 4.353 / LRV ≈ 36.6%
    2. Horizon Blue
       #76b0cb ΔE = 4.838 / LRV ≈ 39.2%

63. Cloverdale Paint

    1. City Of Alantis / 7328
       #6bb1dd ΔE = 4.497 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

64. Homebase

    1. Marina Blue
       #71b4de ΔE = 4.542 / LRV ≈ 41.4%
    2. Marina Blue
       #74b5df ΔE = 4.927 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

65. Apple Barrel

    1. Cool Blue / 20255
       #39c2ee ΔE = 4.553 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

66. Little Greene

    1. Beach Hut
       #53a8d1 ΔE = 4.593 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

67. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 15200
       #54b7d4 ΔE = 4.612 / LRV ≈ 40.5%

68. Aerospace Material Specification

    1. AMS-STD 595 15200 Sky Blue
       #54b7d4 ΔE = 4.612 / LRV ≈ 40.5%

69. GM / General Motors

    1. Blue
       #7ab4d4 ΔE = 4.632 / LRV ≈ 41.5%

70. Dutch Boy

    1. Hometown Blues
       #76bbdd ΔE = 4.656 / LRV ≈ 44.6%
    2. Chesapeake Cove
       #61c0e1 ΔE = 5.061 / LRV ≈ 45.7%

71. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10396
       #66bcda ΔE = 4.658 / LRV ≈ 43.8%
    2. CF10392
       #58b6d2 ΔE = 4.689 / LRV ≈ 40.2%

72. Kansai Paint

    1. Shahded Pond
       #66b1cb ΔE = 4.743 / LRV ≈ 38.6%
    2. Port Blue
       #6bb6d0 ΔE = 4.795 / LRV ≈ 41.1%

73. New Look

    1. Bumper Car / D20-10
       #3da9da ΔE = 4.803 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

74. Rodda Paint

    1. Robin's Egg H53
       #67add9 ΔE = 4.810 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

75. Taubmans

    1. Headwater / T10 44B-2
       #52a8d4 ΔE = 4.845 / LRV ≈ 34.5%
    2. Ocean Frolic / T10 43E-1
       #73accd ΔE = 4.919 / LRV ≈ 37.6%

76. Benjamin Moore

    1. Costa Rica Blue / 2064-50
       #74bae3 ΔE = 4.860 / LRV ≈ 44.4%
    2. Tidal Wave / 2061-50
       #7cb7d6 ΔE = 4.913 / LRV ≈ 43.0%

77. Coronado Paint

    1. 7360 - Cascade Blue
       #74b8d3 ΔE = 4.872 / LRV ≈ 42.7%

78. Disney

    1. 3C-60-3 Buzz Blaster Blue
       #39abce ΔE = 4.908 / LRV ≈ 34.4%
    2. 3C-50-3 Fairy Godmother
       #7ab0d1 ΔE = 5.017 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

79. Caparol

    1. 39/13
       #64a8c8 ΔE = 5.083 / LRV ≈ 34.9%
    2. Iris 15
       #68a8cc ΔE = 5.209 / LRV ≈ 35.3%

80. Sto

    1. 35303
       #7ab4ce ΔE = 5.091 / LRV ≈ 41.2%

81. Loop

    1. Strasbourg / LP-202
       #7cb3cd ΔE = 5.235 / LRV ≈ 40.9%

Color Blindness Simulation

Monochromacy

• Achromatopsia
  #999999 / #999
• Achromatomaly
  #74a6b9

Dichromacy

• Protanopia
  #7778d6
• Deuteranopia
  #7169d3
• Tritanopia
  #4dcdcc

Trichromacy

• Protanomaly
  #6091db
• Deuteranomaly
  #5e99da
• Tritanomaly
  #4cc0d8

#48b5e0 HTML / CSS Code Examples

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Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

4765152

Binary

01001000, 10110101, 11100000

Hexadecimal

#48b5e0

LRV

≈ 39.8%

Closest short hex

#2be ΔE = 2.584

RGB

rgb(72, 181, 224)

RGBA

rgba(72, 181, 224, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.151, g: 0.379, b: 0.470

RYB

red: 28.235%, yellow: 53.129%, blue: 87.843%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-12012064 / 0xff48b5e0

HSL

hsl(197, 71%, 58%)

HSLA

hsla(197, 71%, 58%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 197° (196.974), saturation: 68% (0.679), value: 88% (0.878)

HSP

hue: 196.974, saturation: 67.857%, perceived brightness: 63.839%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 228.245, S: 85.521, L: 69.329

Cubehelix

H: -169.725, S: 0.909, L: 0.600

TSL

T: -1.828, S: 0.252, L: 0.601

CMYK

cyan: 68% (0.679), magenta: 19% (0.192), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 12% (0.122)

CMY

cyan: 72% (0.718), magenta: 29% (0.290), yellow: 12% (0.122)

XYZ

X: 32.646, Y: 39.804, Z: 76.469

xyY

x: 0.219, y: 0.267, Y: 39.804

CIELab

L: 69.329, a: -17.641, b: -30.656

CIELuv

L: 69.329, u: -41.317, v: -46.284

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 69.329, C: 35.369, H: 240.082

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 69.329, C: 62.043, H: 228.245

Hunter-Lab

L: 63.090, a: -18.044, b: -27.700

CIECAM02

J: 58.608, C: 49.953, h: 227.384, Q: 150.830, M: 43.684, s: 53.816, H: 288.190

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.192, jaune: -5.162, green: 4.669

LMS

L: 28.604, M: 45.064, S: 75.839

YCbCr

Y: 147.680, Cb: 163.009, Cr: 77.096

YCoCg

Y: 164.500, Cg: 16.500, Co: -20.000

YDbDr

Y: 153.311, Db: 106.369, Dr: 154.628

YPbPr

Y: 160.879, Pb: 34.035, Pr: -56.478

xvYCC

Y: 154.167, Cb: 157.897, Cr: 78.388

YIQ

Y: 153.311, I: -78.747, Q: -9.670

YUV

Y: 153.311, U: 34.787, V: -71.335

Munsell Color System

10B 6/10 ΔE = 4.340

Brand Color

Engadget ΔE = 3.875

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