#48aea3 color: Waterfall
#48aea3 is rgb(72, 174, 163) in RGB and oklch(68.812% 0.09571 185.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #48aea3
#48aea3 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 186°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterfall (#3ab0a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #48aea3 mixed with white
Darker: #48aea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aea3
What color is #48aea3?
#48aea3 is bright teal. The closest named color is Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 163), in HSL hsl(173.53, 41.46%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.812% 0.09571 185.519).
What colors go well with #48aea3?
The complementary color of #48aea3 is #cd8192. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67ad81 and #48aac0. The triadic partners are #a98bca and #c48e58.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aea3?
Black text reads better on #48aea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aea3 a warm or cool color?
#48aea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 186 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.096.