#48B5E0 Color
#48B5E0 is rgb(72, 181, 224) in RGB and hsl(197, 71%, 58%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#48B5E0
HEX
#48B5E0RGB
rgb(72, 181, 224)HSL
hsl(197, 71%, 58%)HSV
hsv(197, 68%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(72.8% 0.116 227.8)CMYK
cmyk(68%, 19%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #48B5E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.34:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.96:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #48B5E0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #48B5E0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.