#48AD81 Color Information

Hex color code: #48AD81

#48AD81 is a subtle cyan color. In RGB it is (72, 173, 129), and in HSL it is (154°, 41%, 48%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameMedium Sea Green

HEX

#48AD81

RGB

72, 173, 129

HSL

154°, 41%, 48%

CMYK

58%, 0%, 25%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #48AD81;
background-color: #48AD81;
border-color: #48AD81;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #48AD81;
border: 2px solid #48AD81;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#48AD81]
text-[#48AD81]
border-[#48AD81]
shadow-[0_0_10px_48AD81]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48AD81, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #48AD81; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #48AD81; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #48AD81; background-color: #48AD8115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48AD8120; border-left: 4px solid #48AD81; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #48AD81; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #48AD81 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 173, 129

Red: 72 / Green: 173 / Blue: 129

HSL

154°, 41%, 48%

Hue: 154° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

58%, 0%, 25%, 32%

Cyan: 58% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 25% / Key: 32%

What color is #48AD81?

#48AD81 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AD4874

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #48AD81 to RGB:

rgb(72, 173, 129)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #48AD81 to HSL:

hsl(154, 41%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #48AD81 to CMYK:

cmyk(58%, 0%, 25%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#48AD81 is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 72, 173, 129 and HSL of 154°, 41%, 48%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #48AD81 is #AD4874, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #48AD4F.

Use #48AD81 in CSS: color: #48AD81 or background-color: #48AD81. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #48AD81

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.57:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48AD81?

#48AD81 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #48AD81?

#48AD81 in RGB is (72, 173, 129) - 72 red, 173 green, and 129 blue.

How to use #48AD81 in CSS?

Use #48AD81 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #48AD81?

#AD4874 (complementary), #48AD4F (analogous), and #327759 (lighter shade) work well with #48AD81.