#48D1CA Color Information
#48D1CA RGB value is (72, 209, 202). The hex color red value is 72, green is 209, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 177°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 18 percent.
#48D1CA Color Meaning
Color #48D1CA reflects emotional clarity supported by balance. #48D1CA green blue tone (#48D1CA) feels clean and stabilizing, echoing calm water and steady flow. Psychologically, color #48D1CA reduces anxiety while supporting communication. #48D1CA encourages emotional honesty without overwhelm. Culturally, #48D1CA appears in healthcare design, wellness branding, and coastal aesthetics. Symbolically, #48D1CA represents adaptability, clarity, and balanced self expression.
Color Conversion
Convert #48D1CA across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#48D1CA harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#48D1CA harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #48D1CA for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #48D1CA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#48D1CA Color FAQs
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