Information about #48A193 color

#48A193 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48A193 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 161, 147) — 28.2% red, 63.1% green, 57.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 0 / 5 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48A193 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891). Slightly further away sit Moderate Opal (#4AA89C) and Sea (#3C9992).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 161, 147)), which gives #48A193 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #48A193 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48A193 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#48A193 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #48A193

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48A193
  • RGB72, 161, 147
  • CMYK35, 0, 5, 37
  • CSSrgb(72, 161, 147)
  • HSL171°, 38%, 46%
  • HSL Precise170.562°, 38.197%, 45.686%
  • HSV171°, 55%, 63%
  • HSB171°, 55%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.631, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.631, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.631, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48A193
  • DECIMAL ID4759955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01