#48F960 Color
#48F960 is rgb(72, 249, 96) in RGB, hsl(128, 94%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 61%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48F960rgb(72, 249, 96)hsl(128, 94%, 63%)hsv(128, 71%, 98%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 61%, 2%)oklch(86.3% 0.242 145.1)lab(87.03% -68.15 58.04)lch(87.03% 89.52 139.58)What #48F960 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 #48F960, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48F960 Channel Values
How #48F960 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 249 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 94% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 71% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48F960 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 #48F960
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48F960; 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 #48F960
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 #48F960 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.
#48F960#E7E762#BCEE61#D4D469#ADE466#73ECEC#64F2C4#DADADAUsing #48F960 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48f960: #48F960;background-color: #48F960;colors: { 'color-48f960': '#48F960' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.976, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_48f960">#48F960</color>fill="#48F960"More Green Colors
#48F960 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48F960 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48F960?
#48F960 is a light green — rgb(72, 249, 96) in RGB and hsl(128, 94%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #48F960?
#48F960 is rgb(72, 249, 96) — red 72, green 249, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48F960?
#48F960 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 61%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48F960 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48F960 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48F960 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48F960 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 12.9, which is visibly different.
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