#48A19F

Color Details

HEX
#48A19F
RGB
rgb(72, 161, 159)
HSL
hsl(179, 38%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(55%, 0%, 1%, 37%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.87:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #48a19f
Contrast 6.87:1 AA
White on #48a19f
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
#48a19f on Black
Contrast 6.87:1 AA
#48a19f on White
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#6db4b2
#91c7c5
#b6d9d9
#3a817f
#2b615f
#1d4040

Complement & Analogous

#a2494a
#4977a2
#49a274

Triadic

#a049a2
#a2a049

Monochrome

#1d4040 #2b615f #48a19f #91c7c5 #b6d9d9 #daecec

Analogous

#49a274 #80be9e #48a19f #6d92b5 #4977a2 #3a5f82

Complementary Mix

#2b615f #48a19f #91c7c5 #a2494a #c38989 #692f30

Nearby Colors

#48a19e
#48a1a0
#48a18f
#48a1af

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About #48A19F

#48A19F converts to RGB(72, 161, 159) and HSL(179, 38%, 46%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#48A19F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #48A19F?
RGB: 72, 161, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(72, 161, 159)
Is #48A19F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #48A19F?
Complement: #a2494a.
Does #48A19F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.05:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.87:1 (AA (normal text)).