Color #48BB85 Color / Colour Code #48BB85
This page shows the hex color code for color #48bb85 (#48BB85). The colour is a cyan tone with 46% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #48BB85 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#48BB85 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 122, 152, and 182 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 152, 272, and 32 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #48BB85
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 152 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 152 to 197 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 152 with its complement at 332 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #48BB85
Lightness variations at hue 152 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #48BB85
Design Use Cases for #48BB85
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #48BB85 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #48BB85 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#48BB85 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 152). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #48BB85 (hue 152) to its complement at hue 332. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 182. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48bb85, #bc497e);
CSS Code for #48BB85
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About Color #48BB85 (#48BB85)
#48BB85 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 72 red, 187 green, and 133 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 152 degrees with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #48BB85 is 146/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #48BB85 against white is 2.41:1 and against black is 8.72:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.72:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BC497E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #48BB85. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #49BC4C and #49B8BC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #48BB85?
- #48BB85 is Color #48BB85, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(72, 187, 133), HSL(152, 46%, 51%), and CMYK(61%, 0%, 29%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 146/255.
- Is #48BB85 accessible for text?
- Against white, #48BB85 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.72:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #48BB85?
- The complementary colour is #BC497E (hue 332). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #49BC4C and #49B8BC. The triadic palette adds #8649BC and #BC8649 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #48BB85 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #48bb85; or rgb(72, 187, 133); or hsl(152, 46%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 152 46% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.