Information about #48AFAD color

#48AFAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48AFAD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 175, 173) (28.2% red, 68.6% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 40 / 0 / 1 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48AFAD is a pleasantly vivid cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Verdigris (#43B3AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 175, 173)), which gives #48AFAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #48AFAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #48AFAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#48AFAD color variations

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

#48AFAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#48AFAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#48AFAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#48AFAD 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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#48AFAD 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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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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#AE7947
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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
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#AC47AE
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #48AFAD

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

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

#48AFAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48AFAD
  • RGB72, 175, 173
  • CMYK40, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(72, 175, 173)
  • HSL179°, 42%, 48%
  • HSL Precise178.835°, 41.7%, 48.431%
  • HSV179°, 59%, 69%
  • HSB179°, 59%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.686, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.686, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.686, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48AFAD
  • DECIMAL ID4763565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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