#48EFD0 Color
#48EFD0 is rgb(72, 239, 208) in RGB, hsl(169, 84%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 13%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48EFD0rgb(72, 239, 208)hsl(169, 84%, 61%)hsv(169, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 13%, 6%)oklch(86% 0.142 177.4)lab(85.58% -49.73 2.01)lch(85.58% 49.77 177.68)What #48EFD0 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 #48EFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48EFD0 Channel Values
How #48EFD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 84% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48EFD0 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 #48EFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48EFD0; 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 #48EFD0
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 #48EFD0 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.
#48EFD0#DEDED1#B5E5D0#CBCBD3#A7DBD2#57EBEB#51EDE1#D7D7D7Using #48EFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48efd0: #48EFD0;background-color: #48EFD0;colors: { 'color-48efd0': '#48EFD0' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.937, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_48efd0">#48EFD0</color>fill="#48EFD0"More Green Colors
#48EFD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48EFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48EFD0?
#48EFD0 is a light green — rgb(72, 239, 208) in RGB and hsl(169, 84%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #48EFD0?
#48EFD0 is rgb(72, 239, 208) — red 72, green 239, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48EFD0?
#48EFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 13%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48EFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48EFD0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48EFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48EFD0 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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