Information about #48C2BA color

#48C2BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48C2BA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 194, 186) (28.2% red, 76.1% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 48 / 0 / 3 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #48C2BA reads as a confidently colored cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Jellyfish (#46C7C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Macaw Blue Green (#43BFC7) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 194, 186) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48C2BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48C2BA color variations

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

#48C2BA 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #48C2BA

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

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48C2BA
  • RGB72, 194, 186
  • CMYK48, 0, 3, 24
  • CSSrgb(72, 194, 186)
  • HSL176°, 50%, 52%
  • HSL Precise176.066°, 50%, 52.157%
  • HSV176°, 63%, 76%
  • HSB176°, 63%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.761, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.761, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.761, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48C2BA
  • DECIMAL ID4768442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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