#48A3A0 Color
#48A3A0 is rgb(72, 163, 160) in RGB and hsl(178, 39%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#48A3A0
HEX
#48A3A0RGB
rgb(72, 163, 160)HSL
hsl(178, 39%, 46%)HSV
hsv(178, 56%, 64%)OKLCH
oklch(66% 0.086 192.3)CMYK
cmyk(56%, 0%, 2%, 36%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #48A3A0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.02:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #48A3A0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #48A3A0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.