#48FE48 Color
#48FE48 is rgb(72, 254, 72) in RGB, hsl(120, 99%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 72%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48FE48rgb(72, 254, 72)hsl(120, 99%, 64%)hsv(120, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 72%, 0%)oklch(87.4% 0.263 142.9)lab(88.39% -71.19 68.38)lch(88.39% 98.71 136.15)What #48FE48 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 #48FE48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48FE48 Channel Values
How #48FE48 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 254 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 99% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48FE48 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 #48FE48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48FE48; 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 #48FE48
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 #48FE48 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.
#48FE48#EBEB4A#C0F349#D8D855#B0E850#76F0F0#67F6C4#DEDEDEUsing #48FE48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48fe48: #48FE48;background-color: #48FE48;colors: { 'color-48fe48': '#48FE48' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.996, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_48fe48">#48FE48</color>fill="#48FE48"More Green Colors
#48FE48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48FE48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48FE48?
#48FE48 is a light green — rgb(72, 254, 72) in RGB and hsl(120, 99%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #48FE48?
#48FE48 is rgb(72, 254, 72) — red 72, green 254, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48FE48?
#48FE48 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 72%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48FE48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48FE48 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48FE48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48FE48 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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