#48ae72 color: Glen
#48ae72 is rgb(72, 174, 114) in RGB and oklch(67.502% 0.13073 154.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
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About #48ae72
#48ae72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glen (#4aac72). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #48ae72 mixed with white
Darker: #48ae72 mixed with black
Calmer: #48ae72 with less saturation
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Questions about #48ae72
What color is #48ae72?
#48ae72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Glen. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 114), in HSL hsl(144.71, 41.46%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.502% 0.13073 154.742).
What colors go well with #48ae72?
The complementary color of #48ae72 is #c776b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a442 and #00b0a1. The triadic partners are #7f8fe7 and #db765e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ae72?
Black text reads better on #48ae72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48ae72 a warm or cool color?
#48ae72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.131.