#48C6C9

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #48C6C9?

RGB(72, 198, 201), HSL(181.4, 54.4%, 53.5%), CMYK(64.2%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 21.2%).

Q: Does #48C6C9 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.06:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#48C6C9 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 72, 198, 201, in HSL 181.4°, 54.4%, 53.5%, and in CMYK 64.2%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 21.2%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#48C6C9

RGB

72, 198, 201

HSL

181.4, 54.4%, 53.5%

HSV

181.4, 64.2%, 78.8%

CMYK

64.2%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 21.2%

OKLCH

0.7594 0.109 197.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise 3

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.