#48DBCC Color
#48DBCC is rgb(72, 219, 204) in RGB, hsl(174, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48DBCCrgb(72, 219, 204)hsl(174, 67%, 57%)hsv(174, 67%, 86%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 14%)oklch(81.1% 0.124 185.3)lab(79.55% -42.88 -4.60)lch(79.55% 43.13 186.13)What #48DBCC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #48DBCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48DBCC Channel Values
How #48DBCC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 72 · G 219 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48DBCC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #48DBCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48DBCC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #48DBCC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #48DBCC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#48DBCC#CBCBCC#A7D2CC#BBBBCF#9AC8CE#4FD9D9#4CDAD4#C6C6C6Using #48DBCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48dbcc: #48DBCC;background-color: #48DBCC;colors: { 'color-48dbcc': '#48DBCC' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.859, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_48dbcc">#48DBCC</color>fill="#48DBCC"More Teal Colors
#48DBCC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48DBCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48DBCC?
#48DBCC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(72, 219, 204) in RGB and hsl(174, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #48DBCC?
#48DBCC is rgb(72, 219, 204) — red 72, green 219, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48DBCC?
#48DBCC converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48DBCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48DBCC scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48DBCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48DBCC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 2.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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