Information about #48C5A2 color

#48C5A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48C5A2 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 197, 162) (28.2% red, 77.3% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 49 / 0 / 14 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48C5A2 is a confidently colored spring green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shamrock (#45CEA2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ocean Green (#48BF91) and Eucalyptus (#44D7A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 197, 162) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #48C5A2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48C5A2 color variations

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#48C5A2 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 #48C5A2

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

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48C5A2
  • RGB72, 197, 162
  • CMYK49, 0, 14, 23
  • CSSrgb(72, 197, 162)
  • HSL163°, 52%, 53%
  • HSL Precise163.2°, 51.867%, 52.745%
  • HSV163°, 63%, 77%
  • HSB163°, 63%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.773, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.773, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.773, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID48C5A2
  • DECIMAL ID4769186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01