#48FEA0 Color
#48FEA0 is rgb(72, 254, 160) in RGB, hsl(149, 99%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#48FEA0rgb(72, 254, 160)hsl(149, 99%, 64%)hsv(149, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 0%)oklch(88.5% 0.195 155.6)lab(89.22% -62.76 31.40)lch(89.22% 70.18 153.42)What #48FEA0 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 #48FEA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#48FEA0 Channel Values
How #48FEA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 99% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #48FEA0 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 #48FEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #48FEA0; 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 #48FEA0
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 #48FEA0 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.
#48FEA0#EBEBA1#C0F3A1#D8D8A5#B0E8A3#6BF5F5#5FF8D8#E0E0E0Using #48FEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-48fea0: #48FEA0;background-color: #48FEA0;colors: { 'color-48fea0': '#48FEA0' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.996, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_48fea0">#48FEA0</color>fill="#48FEA0"More Green Colors
#48FEA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#48FEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #48FEA0?
#48FEA0 is a light green — rgb(72, 254, 160) in RGB and hsl(149, 99%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #48FEA0?
#48FEA0 is rgb(72, 254, 160) — red 72, green 254, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #48FEA0?
#48FEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #48FEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #48FEA0 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #48FEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #48FEA0 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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