#48D1B6 Hex Color
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With its medium-light value and clear, cool saturation, #48d1b6 brings a fresh mint-teal glow without feeling neon. The hex code #48d1b6 works well as a supporting color for healthcare, wellness, spring, and technology palettes, especially beside navy or warm coral. Black text provides strong readability, with about an 11.1:1 contrast ratio for accessible body copy.
Questions about #48d1b6
What is #48d1b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48d1b6 is rgb(72, 209, 182), in HSL hsl(168, 60%, 55%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 13%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #48d1b6?
Does #48d1b6 read as a warm or cool color?
#48d1b6 reads as a cool color, with its blue-green balance and clear saturation creating a fresh mint-teal impression rather than yellow-green warmth, making it a natural fit for wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology palettes.
Is #48d1b6 readable on white or black?
#48d1b6 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.