#48EF6C Color
#48EF6C is rgb(72, 239, 108) in RGB, hsl(133, 84%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 55%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48EF6Crgb(72, 239, 108)hsl(133, 84%, 61%)hsv(133, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 55%, 6%)oklch(84% 0.221 146.9)lab(84.09% -64.13 49.59)lch(84.09% 81.07 142.29)What #48EF6C 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 #48EF6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48EF6C Channel Values
How #48EF6C 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 239 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 84% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48EF6C 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 #48EF6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48EF6C; 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 #48EF6C
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 #48EF6C 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.
#48EF6C#DEDE6D#B5E56D#CBCB73#A7DB70#6EE4E4#61E8BF#D2D2D2Using #48EF6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48ef6c: #48EF6C;background-color: #48EF6C;colors: { 'color-48ef6c': '#48EF6C' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.937, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_48ef6c">#48EF6C</color>fill="#48EF6C"More Green Colors
#48EF6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48EF6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48EF6C?
#48EF6C is a light green — rgb(72, 239, 108) in RGB and hsl(133, 84%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #48EF6C?
#48EF6C is rgb(72, 239, 108) — red 72, green 239, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48EF6C?
#48EF6C converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48EF6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48EF6C scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48EF6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48EF6C 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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