#48CBC5 Hex Color
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#48cbc5 is a fresh, cool cyan with a bright turquoise cast and medium-high saturation. Its glowing quality suggests openness and youthful energy, while its balanced lightness suits technology, communication, spring themes, and children’s products. The hex code #48cbc5 works well as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal, with black text reading clearly on it.
Questions about #48cbc5
What is #48cbc5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48cbc5 is rgb(72, 203, 197), in HSL hsl(177, 56%, 54%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 3%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #48cbc5?
#48cbc5 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and warm coral, which ground its cool brightness without dulling it. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces or pair it with off-white for a lighter spring palette.
Is #48cbc5 readable on white or black?
#48cbc5 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.62:1 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.