#48D1A9 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#48d1a9 is a bright, saturated mint green with strong blue undertones. This cool shade functions best as a crisp accent color rather than a primary background, where its intensity might overwhelm the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate greys to create a modern, clinical aesthetic. The hex code for this color is #48d1a9, which provides excellent contrast against black text.
Questions about #48d1a9
What is #48d1a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48d1a9 is rgb(72, 209, 169), in HSL hsl(162, 60%, 55%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 19%, 18%.
What colors pair best with #48d1a9 for a modern look?
Is #48d1a9 suitable for primary UI backgrounds?
Avoid using #48d1a9 as a primary background color because its high saturation often overwhelms the eye and disrupts readability. It performs much better as a sharp visual highlight, such as for active buttons, status indicators, or small iconography that requires immediate user attention.
Is #48d1a9 readable on white or black?
#48d1a9 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.96:1 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.