#48D7EE Hex Color
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#48d7ee is a bright, cool cyan with high saturation and a light, clean finish. Its fresh energy suits technology, children’s products, spring campaigns, and aerospace interfaces. Use it as a supporting color beside deep navy or charcoal. This hex code provides about 12.2:1 contrast with black, making it suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #48d7ee
What is #48d7ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48d7ee is rgb(72, 215, 238), in HSL hsl(188, 83%, 61%) and in CMYK 70%, 10%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #48d7ee?
Is #48d7ee warm or cool?
#48d7ee reads as a cool color because its vivid cyan base leans strongly toward blue rather than yellow; its light, clean finish adds an airy, energetic mood suited to technology interfaces, aerospace visuals, spring campaigns, and children’s products.
Is #48d7ee readable on white or black?
#48d7ee has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.23:1 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.