#48A1BD Hex Color
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An unsaturated, cool cyan with muted blue-green undertones, #48a1bd feels refreshing and clear without appearing loud. Its associations with freedom, trust, and awareness suit communication tools, aerospace brands, technology, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm coral; black text reads clearly over it. The hex code is #48a1bd.
Questions about #48a1bd
What is #48a1bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48a1bd is rgb(72, 161, 189), in HSL hsl(194, 47%, 51%) and in CMYK 62%, 15%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #48a1bd?
Does #48a1bd read as warm or cool?
#48a1bd reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward blue and carries muted blue-green undertones. Its moderate saturation softens the effect, so it feels calm and refreshing rather than sharp, neon, or icy.
Is #48a1bd readable on white or black?
#48a1bd has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.