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Aurora Green-Blue
Aurora Green-Blue
#48C9B0Click to copy
Aurora Green-Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(72, 201, 176)Copy
HSLhsl(168, 54%, 54%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(168, 64%, 79%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(64%, 0%, 12%, 21%)Copy
Aurora Green-Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#48C9B0
Click to copy#C94861
Click to copyAnalogous
#48C970
Click to copy#48A1C9
Click to copySplit Complementary
#C948A1
Click to copy#C97048
Click to copyMonochromatic
#48C9B0
Click to copy#A1D6CC
Click to copy#E8F5F2
Click to copy#278472
Click to copy#10352E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAurora Green-Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.05 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.26 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.88 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.17 : 1
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Aurora Green-Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Aurora Green-Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Aurora Green-Blue (HEX #48C9B0) has the RGB value rgb(72, 201, 176), the HSL value hsl(168°, 54%, 54%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(64%, 0%, 12%, 21%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Aurora Green-Blue is #C94861, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #48C970 and #48A1C9 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#C948A1, #C97048) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Aurora Green-Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Aurora Green-Blue has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 against white and 10.26:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Aurora Green-Blue has a lightness of 54% and a saturation of 54%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The green-blue tone of the aurora, fresh and lively.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Aurora Green-Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Aurora Green-Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Aurora Green-Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
