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Malachite

#48CF30

Malachite is a neutral medium color with the hex code #48CF30. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 72, 207, 48 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 0%, 77%, 19% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Malachite color values

HEX
#48CF30
RGB
72, 207, 48
HSL
111°, 62%, 50%
CMYK
65, 0, 77, 19

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Malachite sits at 111° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Malachite is rendered as rgb(72, 207, 48), where the green channel leads at 207, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Malachite translates to a CMYK breakdown of 65C 0M 77Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (77%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Malachite

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #48CF30;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 72, 207, 48;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#48CF30',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 65%
M: 0%
Y: 77%
K: 19%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(72, 207, 48)
rgba(72, 207, 48, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 111° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently asked questions

What color is #48CF30?
#48CF30 is Malachite, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 72, 207, 48. It has a hue of 111°, 62% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #48CF30?
The RGB color code for #48CF30 is rgb(72, 207, 48). This means it contains 72 red, 207 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Malachite a warm or cool color?
Malachite (#48CF30) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #48CF30 in CSS?
You can use #48CF30 in CSS with: background-color: #48CF30; or color: #48CF30; or as an RGB value: rgb(72, 207, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 0%, 77%, 19%.

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