Information about #48AFAB color

#48AFAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#48AFAB falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 175, 171) — 28.2% red, 68.6% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 2 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48AFAB presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Verdigris (#43B3AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 175, 171)), which gives #48AFAB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #48AFAB: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #48AFAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48AFAB color variations

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

#48AFAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48AFAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#388B88

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#2A6866

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#1C4544

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#0E2222

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Black

#000000

#48AFAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#51A4A2

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#5D9B99

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#689291

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#738988

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Grey

#808080

#48AFAB 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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#46AD81

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#46AD58

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#48AFAB 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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#AE474A
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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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#AE7747
#AE7747

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#AE477E
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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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#47AE77
#47AE77

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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
#48AFAB
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#AA47AE
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#AEAA47
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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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#474AAE
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#AE474A
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#AEAA47
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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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#7747AE
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#AE474A
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#7EAE47
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Nearest named colors to #48AFAB

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

#48AFAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48AFAB
  • RGB72, 175, 171
  • CMYK40, 0, 2, 31
  • CSSrgb(72, 175, 171)
  • HSL178°, 42%, 48%
  • HSL Precise177.67°, 41.7%, 48.431%
  • HSV178°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB178°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.686, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.686, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.686, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48AFAB
  • DECIMAL ID4763563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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