#48B4D5 Color
#48B4D5 is rgb(72, 180, 213) in RGB and hsl(194, 63%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#48B4D5
HEX
#48B4D5RGB
rgb(72, 180, 213)HSL
hsl(194, 63%, 56%)HSV
hsv(194, 66%, 84%)OKLCH
oklch(72.1% 0.108 221.6)CMYK
cmyk(66%, 15%, 0%, 16%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #48B4D5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.4:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.76:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #48B4D5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #48B4D5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.