Information about #48A48B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48A48B belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 164, 139) (28.2% red, 64.3% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 36 / 0 / 10 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48A48B presents itself as a softly balanced minty spring green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Aquamarine (#4AA885). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891) and Zomp (#39A78E).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 164, 139) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48A48B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #48A48B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48A48B color variations

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

#48A48B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48A48B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#39826E

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#2A6153

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#1C4137

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Black

#000000

#48A48B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48A48B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#47A366

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#4DA347

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#72A347

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#48A48B 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
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#A34860
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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
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#A35D48
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#A3488E
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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
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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
#48A48B
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#8B48A3
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#A38B48
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4860A3
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#A38B48
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#5D48A3
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#A34860
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#8EA348
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Nearest named colors to #48A48B

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

Moderate Aquamarine color link
Moderate Aquamarine

#4AA885

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Moderate Spring Green color link
Moderate Spring Green

#4AA879

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

#48A48B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48A48B
  • RGB72, 164, 139
  • CMYK36, 0, 10, 36
  • CSSrgb(72, 164, 139)
  • HSL164°, 39%, 46%
  • HSL Precise163.696°, 38.983%, 46.275%
  • HSV164°, 56%, 64%
  • HSB164°, 56%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.643, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.643, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.643, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48A48B
  • DECIMAL ID4760715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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