Information about #48AD72 color

#48AD72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48AD72 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 173, 114) — 28.2% red, 67.8% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 23 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#48AD72 is a confidently colored spring green 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 a hair away from Moderate Sea Green (#4AA86D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Spring Green (#4AA879) and Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 173, 114) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48AD72 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #48AD72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48AD72 color variations

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

#48AD72 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #48AD72

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48AD72
  • RGB72, 173, 114
  • CMYK40, 0, 23, 32
  • CSSrgb(72, 173, 114)
  • HSL145°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise144.95°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV145°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB145°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.678, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.678, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.678, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48AD72
  • DECIMAL ID4762994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01