#48CED5

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #48CED5?

RGB(72, 206, 213), HSL(183.0, 62.7%, 55.9%), CMYK(66.2%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 16.5%).

Q: Does #48CED5 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.9:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#48CED5 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 72, 206, 213, in HSL 183.0°, 62.7%, 55.9%, and in CMYK 66.2%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 16.5%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#48CED5

RGB

72, 206, 213

HSL

183.0, 62.7%, 55.9%

HSV

183.0, 66.2%, 83.5%

CMYK

66.2%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 16.5%

OKLCH

0.7827 0.114 200.1

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.