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Natural Color System / NCS S 1040-B40G / #48c5c6 Hex Color Code

#48c5c6 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #48c5c6 is a shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #48c5c6 is comprised of 28.24% red, 77.25% green and 77.65% blue. In the HSL color space #48c5c6 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 53% saturation and 53% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 491.19 nm.

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#48c5c6 linear gradient to complementary #e52936

  1. #48c5c6
  2. #84b2ac
  3. #a59e93
  4. #bc897b
  5. #cd7163
  6. #db544c
  7. #e52936

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #0aa2a3
  2. #26adaf
  3. #38b9ba
  4. #48c5c6
  5. #56d1d2
  6. #64ddde
  7. #71e9ea

Tones

  1. #48c5c6
  2. #5bbbbb
  3. #69b0b0
  4. #73a6a6
  5. #7c9c9b
  6. #829191
  7. #878787

Tints and Shades

#48c5c6 to white

  1. #48c5c6
  2. #70cfcf
  3. #91d9d9
  4. #aee2e2
  5. #caecec
  6. #e5f6f5
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#48c5c6 to black

  1. #48c5c6
  2. #3fa1a2
  3. #367f7f
  4. #2c5e5e
  5. #213f3f
  6. #152222
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Behr

    1. ★ Gem Turquoise 500B-4
      #54c4c6       ΔE = 1.049 / LRV ≈ 45.4%
    2. Sea Life 490B-4
      #5fc7c1       ΔE = 2.989 / LRV ≈ 47.1%

  2. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 1162T Persian Blue
      #57c5c6       ΔE = 1.128 / LRV ≈ 46.0%
    2. 1154T River Walk
      #67c1ba       ΔE = 3.817 / LRV ≈ 44.6%

  3. Nerolac

    1. ★ Tansy - 2480
      #51c4c2       ΔE = 1.202 / LRV ≈ 45.1%
    2. Minuet - 2473
      #73cecf       ΔE = 5.051 / LRV ≈ 52.3%

  4. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 319 XGC
      #45c3c7       ΔE = 1.273 / LRV ≈ 44.4%
    2. 325 U
      #40c1bb       ΔE = 3.140 / LRV ≈ 42.8%

  5. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10343
      #51c8c7       ΔE = 1.377 / LRV ≈ 47.2%
    2. CF10344
      #00bdc4       ΔE = 4.205 / LRV ≈ 40.4%

  6. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Cool Turquoise / KM3238-2
      #43c2c1       ΔE = 1.399 / LRV ≈ 43.6%
    2. Alexandra Valley / KM3246-2
      #45c7bf       ΔE = 3.363 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

  7. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 5731 - Port Hope
      #54c3c1       ΔE = 1.405 / LRV ≈ 44.8%

  8. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Port Hope / 213
      #54c3c1       ΔE = 1.405 / LRV ≈ 44.8%

  9. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Set Sail / NP BGG 1595 T
      #5cc4c3       ΔE = 1.579 / LRV ≈ 45.7%
    2. Persian Blue / NP BGG 1588 T
      #5dc0c5       ΔE = 2.863 / LRV ≈ 44.1%

  10. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Turquoise
      #5cc3c2       ΔE = 1.650 / LRV ≈ 45.2%
    2. Turquoise
      #68cfce       ΔE = 4.440 / LRV ≈ 52.0%

  11. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Talkative Turquoise
      #62c3c1       ΔE = 2.216 / LRV ≈ 45.5%
    2. Half Moon Bay
      #73c9c8       ΔE = 4.072 / LRV ≈ 49.6%

  12. Ford

    1. ★ Taos Turquoise
      #3ac3ca       ΔE = 2.290 / LRV ≈ 44.2%
    2. Jade
      #42c1c8       ΔE = 2.555 / LRV ≈ 43.5%

  13. ICI Paints

    1. South Seas 87GG 51/291
      #62c5c2       ΔE = 2.328 / LRV ≈ 46.4%
    2. Pacific Coast 18BG 47/282
      #5dbdc7       ΔE = 4.841 / LRV ≈ 42.8%

  14. Taubmans

    1. Aquamarine Sea / T12 47.E2
      #5fc6c2       ΔE = 2.387 / LRV ≈ 46.7%
    2. High Dive / T12 46.E1
      #4cbdc2       ΔE = 3.064 / LRV ≈ 41.8%

  15. Bristol

    1. Aquamarine Sea / P131-C4
      #5fc6c2       ΔE = 2.387 / LRV ≈ 46.7%

  16. Asian Paints

    1. Caribbean Green / 7512
      #5dc9c6       ΔE = 2.469 / LRV ≈ 48.2%
    2. Ocean Breeze / 7504
      #6eccce       ΔE = 4.285 / LRV ≈ 51.0%

  17. General Paint

    1. Searent / CLV 1161D
      #4ebfc4       ΔE = 2.536 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

  18. Caparol

    1. 80 14 200 / Verona 115
      #58c0bc       ΔE = 2.581 / LRV ≈ 43.4%
    2. 37/06
      #68d0cc       ΔE = 4.866 / LRV ≈ 52.4%

  19. RAL

    1. RAL 200 70 35
      #39bebf       ΔE = 2.672 / LRV ≈ 41.5%
    2. RAL 720-4
      #58bec1       ΔE = 2.678 / LRV ≈ 42.7%

  20. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 1040-B30G
      #50c3cb       ΔE = 2.880 / LRV ≈ 45.0%
    2. S 1040-B50G
      #4ecac2       ΔE = 3.596 / LRV ≈ 47.8%

  21. Peintures MF

    1. Petit Mont
      #6ac6c4       ΔE = 2.922 / LRV ≈ 47.4%
    2. Hilarant
      #68c6ca       ΔE = 3.174 / LRV ≈ 47.6%

  22. Benjamin Moore

    1. Burbank Blue / 732
      #69c2c4       ΔE = 2.939 / LRV ≈ 45.6%
    2. Teal Tone / 663
      #44bcb7       ΔE = 3.931 / LRV ≈ 40.6%

  23. Loop

    1. Milano / LP-251
      #61bebc       ΔE = 3.007 / LRV ≈ 43.0%

  24. Sigma

    1. Natural Green / S 1050-B40G
      #57cdcd       ΔE = 3.017 / LRV ≈ 50.1%
    2. Cool Blue / S 1050-B30G
      #5aced5       ΔE = 4.341 / LRV ≈ 51.1%

  25. Pascol

    1. Tropical Lagoon PX030
      #28bec0       ΔE = 3.098 / LRV ≈ 41.1%

  26. KILZ

    1. Vivid Turquoise / E742
      #56bcbe       ΔE = 3.116 / LRV ≈ 41.7%

  27. Crayola

    1. Robin's Egg Blue
      #00cccc / #0cc       ΔE = 3.196 / LRV ≈ 47.5%

  28. Earthpaint

    1. 1-29-4 Animation
      #6dc6c7       ΔE = 3.219 / LRV ≈ 47.8%
    2. 2-28-4 Aqua Fantasy
      #6ec4bc       ΔE = 4.341 / LRV ≈ 46.4%

  29. Sikkens

    1. P2.32.63
      #3cbcbc       ΔE = 3.307 / LRV ≈ 40.6%
    2. Q0.29.65
      #4dbdc9       ΔE = 4.998 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  30. Model Master

    1. Model Master 2945
      #61beba       ΔE = 3.314 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

  31. Valspar Paint

    1. Reflection Pool
      #3dcfcf       ΔE = 3.342 / LRV ≈ 50.1%
    2. Swim
      #73bab8       ΔE = 5.065 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  32. Clark+Kensington

    1. Seafoam Green / 32D-3
      #67cbcb       ΔE = 3.380 / LRV ≈ 49.9%
    2. Art Deco Dreams / 32D-4
      #39bcb9       ΔE = 3.777 / LRV ≈ 40.3%

  33. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Mariner - 6766
      #6ec2c4       ΔE = 3.423 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

  34. Dupont

    1. CAS443
      #26bdbf       ΔE = 3.441 / LRV ≈ 40.6%
    2. CAS459
      #2abdc9       ΔE = 4.888 / LRV ≈ 41.1%

  35. Brillux

    1. 69.21.15
      #45bec6       ΔE = 3.476 / LRV ≈ 42.2%
    2. 72.18.15
      #3ac0b7       ΔE = 4.410 / LRV ≈ 42.0%

  36. Devoe Paint

    1. Pacific Coast / 18BG 47/282
      #6cc3c7       ΔE = 3.502 / LRV ≈ 46.3%
    2. South Seas / 87GG 51/291
      #71cbc2       ΔE = 5.239 / LRV ≈ 50.1%

  37. Apple Barrel

    1. Pool Blue / 20223 / 20716
      #66cccc / #6cc       ΔE = 3.541 / LRV ≈ 50.4%

  38. Earthborn

    1. The Lido
      #6bcbca       ΔE = 3.689 / LRV ≈ 50.1%

  39. Ressource Peintures

    1. Haute Mer / CFL3
      #61ccd1       ΔE = 3.792 / LRV ≈ 50.3%

  40. Crown Diamond

    1. 7339-52 Hawaii
      #42babc       ΔE = 3.799 / LRV ≈ 39.9%
    2. 7340-42 Cool!
      #64bbc1       ΔE = 4.509 / LRV ≈ 42.1%

  41. Duron

    1. Cooled Blue
      #66c5bd       ΔE = 3.835 / LRV ≈ 46.4%

  42. New Look

    1. Fish Bowl / B16-06
      #5bc1ca       ΔE = 3.852 / LRV ≈ 44.6%
    2. Caribbean Carnival / B16-07
      #45b6b7       ΔE = 5.118 / LRV ≈ 38.1%

  43. Wattyl

    1. Whitsunday Blue / E58W
      #5bc1ca       ΔE = 3.852 / LRV ≈ 44.6%
    2. Carribean Sky / E59W
      #45b6b7       ΔE = 5.118 / LRV ≈ 38.1%

  44. Vista Paint

    1. May Day
      #5bcdc7       ΔE = 3.854 / LRV ≈ 50.0%
    2. Oceanside Paradise
      #6bcecf       ΔE = 4.430 / LRV ≈ 51.8%

  45. Berger

    1. May Day / 7512
      #5bcdc7       ΔE = 3.854 / LRV ≈ 50.0%
    2. Oceanside Paradise / 7504
      #6bcecf       ΔE = 4.430 / LRV ≈ 51.8%

  46. Scib Paints

    1. May Day / 7512
      #5bcdc7       ΔE = 3.854 / LRV ≈ 50.0%
    2. Oceanside Paradise / 7504
      #6bcecf       ΔE = 4.430 / LRV ≈ 51.8%

  47. Glidden

    1. Montego Bay / PPG1233-6
      #3fbabd       ΔE = 3.876 / LRV ≈ 39.8%
    2. Timberlake Teal / 90GG 45/254
      #71bec3       ΔE = 4.643 / LRV ≈ 44.3%

  48. Plascon

    1. Turquoise Sky G7-A2-1
      #48ccc4       ΔE = 3.931 / LRV ≈ 48.5%
    2. Misted Aqua G7-B2-1
      #40b8b4       ΔE = 5.007 / LRV ≈ 38.7%

  49. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Cool Turquoise / 7503
      #3ac1b9       ΔE = 3.933 / LRV ≈ 42.5%

  50. Kaessbohrer

    1. Gruen / 6324
      #5fbeb7       ΔE = 3.957 / LRV ≈ 42.7%

  51. Flügger

    1. Lifeguard Pretty (IN-794)
      #75c1c0       ΔE = 4.066 / LRV ≈ 45.7%

  52. Dulux

    1. 87GG 51/291
      #6ecbc7       ΔE = 4.128 / LRV ≈ 50.1%
    2. 18BG 47/282
      #68c3cc       ΔE = 4.536 / LRV ≈ 46.3%

  53. Porter Paints

    1. Tint Of Turquoise / 101-5
      #3abdb7       ΔE = 4.143 / LRV ≈ 40.7%
    2. Tropical Splash / 156-5
      #6ccacf       ΔE = 4.210 / LRV ≈ 49.9%

  54. Sico

    1. 6149-42 Naples Bay
      #41bdb6       ΔE = 4.246 / LRV ≈ 40.9%
    2. 6151-41 Baja Mar
      #6dcbd3       ΔE = 5.156 / LRV ≈ 50.7%

  55. Graham & Brown

    1. Pinch Of Posh
      #69ccd1       ΔE = 4.335 / LRV ≈ 50.8%

  56. Para

    1. Great Expectations / P5022-41
      #71cccb       ΔE = 4.394 / LRV ≈ 51.0%

  57. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Legendary Blue 22-9
      #64b9b9       ΔE = 4.398 / LRV ≈ 40.9%

  58. Coronado Paint

    1. 7504 - Oceanside Paradise
      #6bcdc8       ΔE = 4.437 / LRV ≈ 51.0%
    2. 7456 - Aquavit
      #78c1c4       ΔE = 4.658 / LRV ≈ 46.1%

  59. Delta

    1. Seafoam / 04021
      #43bcc6       ΔE = 4.482 / LRV ≈ 41.2%

  60. Focoltone

    1. 2207
      #79c7c7       ΔE = 4.512 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

  61. TRUMATCH

    1. 25-c
      #78c0c3       ΔE = 4.739 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

  62. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Tint Of Turquoise / PPG1232-5
      #41bfb5       ΔE = 4.749 / LRV ≈ 41.7%
    2. Aquamarine 155-5
      #63c3ce       ΔE = 4.877 / LRV ≈ 46.1%

  63. Brighto Paints

    1. 2017 Pacific Ocean
      #6ccfcc       ΔE = 4.766 / LRV ≈ 52.2%
    2. 9502 Peacock Plum
      #3bb8b6       ΔE = 4.832 / LRV ≈ 38.6%

  64. Disney

    1. 3C-80-3 Atta Boy Blue
      #66b8b8       ΔE = 4.771 / LRV ≈ 40.6%

  65. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Skink Blue / Baharroth Blue
      #58c1cd       ΔE = 4.789 / LRV ≈ 44.6%

  66. CIL

    1. Pacific Coast
      #6ac3cd       ΔE = 5.016 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

  67. Chrysler

    1. Meadow Green
      #7abfba       ΔE = 5.114 / LRV ≈ 44.9%

  68. ECOS Paints

    1. Cyan Sky (0681)
      #2cb7b9       ΔE = 5.218 / LRV ≈ 37.9%

  69. Diamond Vogel

    1. Cyan Sky / 0681
      #2cb7b9       ΔE = 5.218 / LRV ≈ 37.9%

  70. Colortrend

    1. 0681
      #2cb7b9       ΔE = 5.218 / LRV ≈ 37.9%

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#48c5c6 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#48c5c6 foreground

The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.

Lucian Freud
<p style="color: #48c5c6">…</p>

#48c5c6 background

The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.

Paul Strand
<p style="background-color: #48c5c6">…</p>

#48c5c6 shadow

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

Twyla Tharp
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #48c5c6">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
4769222
Binary
01001000, 11000101, 11000110
Hexadecimal
#48c5c6
LRV
≈ 45.4%
Closest short hex
#4cc ΔE = 2.337
RGB
rgb(72, 197, 198)
RGBA
rgba(72, 197, 198, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.154, g: 0.422, b: 0.424
RYB
red: 28.235%, yellow: 52.843%, blue: 77.647%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-12007994 / 0xff48c5c6
HSL
hsl(180, 52%, 53%)
HSLA
hsla(180, 52%, 53%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 180° (180.476), saturation: 64% (0.636), value: 78% (0.776)
HSP
hue: 180.476, saturation: 63.636%, perceived brightness: 66.551%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 193.129, S: 86.101, L: 73.144
Cubehelix
H: -187.732, S: 0.860, L: 0.626
TSL
T: -1.497, S: 0.268, L: 0.626
CMYK
cyan: 64% (0.636), magenta: 1% (0.005), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 22% (0.224)
CMY
cyan: 72% (0.718), magenta: 23% (0.227), yellow: 22% (0.224)
XYZ
X: 32.827, Y: 45.384, Z: 60.445
xyY
x: 0.237, y: 0.327, Y: 45.384
CIELab
L: 73.144, a: -33.434, b: -10.676
CIELuv
L: 73.144, u: -48.601, v: -11.336
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 73.144, C: 35.097, H: 197.710
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 73.144, C: 49.906, H: 193.129
Hunter-Lab
L: 67.368, a: -30.913, b: -6.040
CIECAM02
J: 62.968, C: 44.325, h: 198.827, Q: 156.341, M: 38.761, s: 49.792, H: 251.739
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.062, jaune: -1.662, green: 5.792
LMS
L: 33.736, M: 54.310, S: 60.157
YCbCr
Y: 153.196, Cb: 146.939, Cr: 73.054
YCoCg
Y: 166.000, Cg: 31.000, Co: -13.500
YDbDr
Y: 159.739, Db: 57.583, Dr: 166.842
YPbPr
Y: 170.447, Pb: 14.875, Pr: -62.546
xvYCC
Y: 162.384, Cb: 141.067, Cr: 73.058
YIQ
Y: 159.739, I: -74.786, Q: -26.121
YUV
Y: 159.739, U: 18.829, V: -76.975
Munsell Color System
10BG 7/8 ΔE = 1.012
Brand Color
Virb ΔE = 16.084

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