Information about #48ACBB color

#48ACBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48ACBB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 172, 187) — 28.2% red, 67.5% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 6 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48ACBB is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Aquarius (#43A8C5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viking (#4DB1C8) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 172, 187)), which gives #48ACBB its character. If you plan to put text on a #48ACBB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #48ACBB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48ACBB color variations

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

#48ACBB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#91CDD6

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#DAEEF1

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White

#FFFFFF

#48ACBB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#388B97

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#2A6871

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Black

#000000

#48ACBB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#699197

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#74888B

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Grey

#808080

#48ACBB 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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#48ACBB 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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#BC5849
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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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#BC9149
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#BC4973
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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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#49BC91
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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
#48ACBB
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#BC49AC
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#ACBC49
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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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#5849BC
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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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#9149BC
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#BC5849
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#73BC49
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Nearest named colors to #48ACBB

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

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

#48ACBB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48ACBB
  • RGB72, 172, 187
  • CMYK45, 6, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(72, 172, 187)
  • HSL188°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise187.826°, 45.817%, 50.784%
  • HSV188°, 61%, 73%
  • HSB188°, 61%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.675, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.675, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.675, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48ACBB
  • DECIMAL ID4762811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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