#048E9C Hex Color
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Cool and unsaturated, #048e9c carries a professional edge that suits tech interfaces and modern branding. Because it sits comfortably between blue and green, it works well as a dominant base color. Pair it with soft warm neutrals to keep it from feeling too cold. If you need to tone down its brightness, learning what colors make gray can help you create balance in your palette.
Questions about #048e9c
What is #048e9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #048e9c is rgb(4, 142, 156), in HSL hsl(186, 95%, 31%) and in CMYK 97%, 9%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #048e9c?
Is #048e9c readable on white or black?
#048e9c has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.