#48A899 Color
#48A899 is rgb(72, 168, 153) in RGB and hsl(171, 40%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#48A899
HEX
#48A899RGB
rgb(72, 168, 153)HSL
hsl(171, 40%, 47%)HSV
hsv(171, 57%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(67% 0.093 181.6)CMYK
cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #48A899 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.34:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #48A899 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #48A899, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.