Information about #48ACB1 color

#48ACB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48ACB1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 172, 177) (28.2% red, 67.5% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 41 / 2 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48ACB1 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Teal (#44A9AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 172, 177)), which gives #48ACB1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48ACB1 color variations

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

#48ACB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48ACB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#39898D

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#2B676A

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#1C4446

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Black

#000000

#48ACB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#699193

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#748889

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Grey

#808080

#48ACB1 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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#4858B1

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#4882B1

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#48B18C

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#48ACB1 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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#B14E48
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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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#B18248
#B18248

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#B14878
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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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#48B182
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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
#48ACB1
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#B148AC
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#ACB148
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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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#4E48B1
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#B14E48
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#ACB148
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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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#8248B1
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#B14E48
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#78B148
#78B148

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Nearest named colors to #48ACB1

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

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

#48ACB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48ACB1
  • RGB72, 172, 177
  • CMYK41, 2, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(72, 172, 177)
  • HSL183°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise182.857°, 42.169%, 48.824%
  • HSV183°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB183°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.675, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.675, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.675, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48ACB1
  • DECIMAL ID4762801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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