Information about #48C0BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48C0BA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 192, 186) — 28.2% red, 75.3% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 0 / 2 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48C0BA presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Macaw Blue Green (#43BFC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jellyfish (#46C7C7) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

The recipe behind #48C0BA is rgb(72, 192, 186), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48C0BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #48C0BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48C0BA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#48C0BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DAF2F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#48C0BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#369E98

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#287672

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#1B4F4C

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#0D2726

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Black

#000000

#48C0BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#53B3AF

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#5DA7A3

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#689A97

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#748C8B

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Grey

#808080

#48C0BA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4866C0

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#48C08A

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#48C05A

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#66C048

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#48C0BA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#C1494F
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#C17F49
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#C1498B
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#49C17F
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#48C0BA
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#BB49C1
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#C1BB49
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#494FC1
#494FC1

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#C1494F
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#C1BB49
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7F49C1
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#C1494F
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#8BC149
#8BC149

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Nearest named colors to #48C0BA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Medium Turquoise color link
Medium Turquoise

#48D1CC

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

#48C0BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48C0BA
  • RGB72, 192, 186
  • CMYK47, 0, 2, 25
  • CSSrgb(72, 192, 186)
  • HSL177°, 49%, 52%
  • HSL Precise177°, 48.78%, 51.765%
  • HSV177°, 63%, 75%
  • HSB177°, 63%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.753, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.753, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.753, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48C0BA
  • DECIMAL ID4767930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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