#48b0bd color: Thalassa
#48b0bd is rgb(72, 176, 189) in RGB and oklch(70.21% 0.09632 206.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #48b0bd
#48b0bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b0bd mixed with white
Darker: #48b0bd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0bd with less saturation
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What color is #48b0bd?
#48b0bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 189), in HSL hsl(186.67, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.21% 0.09632 206.607).
What colors go well with #48b0bd?
The complementary color of #48b0bd is #d4877f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b39d and #60a8d3. The triadic partners are #bf8abf and #b99b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0bd?
Black text reads better on #48b0bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b0bd a warm or cool color?
#48b0bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.096.