#48a8d0 - Mystic Blue color

A bright mid-tone cyan-blue with a clear, aquatic character. It blends sky-blue freshness with subtle turquoise depth, yielding a cool, crisp hue that feels lively yet composed. Highly readable against white and neutral backgrounds, it works well as an accent for interfaces, branding, and environmental themes, conveying clarity, approachability, and calm energy. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, warm corals for vibrancy, or soft grays and creams for a modern, balanced palette.

color #48a8d0

#48a8d0 color RGB value is 72, 168, 208, and the CMYK value is 0.654, 0.192, 0.00, 0.184. Alternative names for that color are: mystic blue, teal, lightskyblue, shakespeare, cerulean, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
72, 168, 208
rgb(72, 168, 208)
CMYK
0.654, 0.192, 0.00, 0.184
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sRGB
0.282, 0.659, 0.816
rgb(28.2% 65.9% 81.6%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.432, 0.653, 0.805
color(a98-rgb 0.432 0.653 0.805)
HCT
230, 43.5, 64.9
color(--hct 230 30% 64.9%)
HSL
198, 59.1, 54.9
hsl(198 59.1% 54.9%)
HSV
198, 65.4, 81.6
color(--hsv 198 65.4% 81.6%)
HWB
198, 28.2, 18.4
hwb(198 28.2% 18.4%)
Lab
64.4, -19.9, -29.4
lab(64.4 -19.9 -29.4)
P3
0.385, 0.651, 0.800
color(display-p3 0.385 0.651 0.8)
XYZ D50
0.269, 0.333, 0.489
color(xyz-d50 0.269 0.333 0.489)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#48a8d0
RGB:72 168 208
HSL:197.65deg 59.13% 54.9%
HEX:#d07048
RGB:208 112 72
HSL:17.65deg 59.13% 54.9%

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