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#48D1CC Medium Turquoise
#48D1CC is a mid-tone, rich teal, known as Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 82% green, and 80% blue. Its hue is 178°, with 60% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#48D1CC in use
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Questions about #48D1CC
What color is #48D1CC?
#48D1CC is a mid-tone, rich teal, known as Medium Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 82% green, and 80% blue. Its hue is 178°, with 60% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #48D1CC in RGB?
#48D1CC is rgb(72, 209, 204): 72 red, 209 green, and 204 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #48D1CC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(66, 0, 2, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #48D1CC?
PANTONE 319 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #48D1CC?
Its complement #FEA7A2 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.