Color swatch image showing #48D1C9 with RGB(72,209,201) values

#48D1C9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #48D1C9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#48D1C9 Color Information

#48D1C9 RGB value is (72, 209, 201). The hex color red value is 72, green is 209, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 176°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 18 percent.

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#48D1C9 Color Meaning

Color #48D1C9 reflects emotional clarity supported by balance. #48D1C9 green blue tone (#48D1C9) feels clean and stabilizing, echoing calm water and steady flow. Psychologically, color #48D1C9 reduces anxiety while supporting communication. #48D1C9 encourages emotional honesty without overwhelm. Culturally, #48D1C9 appears in healthcare design, wellness branding, and coastal aesthetics. Symbolically, #48D1C9 represents adaptability, clarity, and balanced self expression.

Color Conversion

Convert #48D1C9 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.

HEX
#48D1C9
RGB
rgb(72, 209, 201)
HSL
hsl(176°, 60%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 4%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(176°, 66%, 82%)
XYZ
36.0156 51.1957 63.2419
Yxy
51.1957 0.2394 0.3403
Hunter Lab
71.5512 -8.4113 -1.5814
CIE-Lab
76.7974 -38.1732 -6.8745

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green209 / 255 (82%)
82%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

#48D1C9 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

#48D1C9 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 #48D1C9 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.

#FFFFFF
#48D1C9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #48D1C9 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.

Normal Vision

#48D1C9

protanopia

#8385cb

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #48D1C9;

Text Color

color: #48D1C9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #48D1C9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #48D1C940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #48D1C9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48D1C9 0%, #21847d 100%);

#48D1C9 Color FAQs

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