Robin's Egg Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #48E4EA.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
72, 228, 234 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 3%, 0%, 8% for print applications.
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Robin's Egg Blue
#48E4EA
Robin's Egg Blue color values
- HEX
- #48E4EA
- RGB
- 72, 228, 234
- HSL
- 182°, 79%, 60%
- CMYK
- 69, 3, 0, 8
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Robin's Egg Blue sits at 182° on the color wheel with 79% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 79% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Robin's Egg Blue is rendered as rgb(72, 228, 234), where the blue channel is highest at 234, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Robin's Egg Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 69C 3M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (69%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Robin's Egg Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #48E4EA;
--brand-primary-rgb: 72, 228, 234;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#48E4EA',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 69%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 8%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(72, 228, 234)
rgba(72, 228, 234, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 182° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #48E4EA?
#48E4EA is Robin's Egg Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 72, 228, 234. It has a hue of 182°, 79%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #48E4EA?
The RGB color code for #48E4EA is rgb(72, 228, 234). This means it contains 72 red,
228 green, and 234 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Robin's Egg Blue a warm or cool color?
Robin's Egg Blue (#48E4EA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #48E4EA in CSS?
You can use #48E4EA in CSS with:
background-color: #48E4EA; or color: #48E4EA; or as an RGB value: rgb(72, 228, 234). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 3%, 0%, 8%.