#48b0bf color: Thalassa
#48b0bf is rgb(72, 176, 191) in RGB and oklch(70.286% 0.09689 208.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #48b0bf
#48b0bf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b0bf mixed with white
Darker: #48b0bf mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0bf with less saturation
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Questions about #48b0bf
What color is #48b0bf?
#48b0bf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 191), in HSL hsl(187.56, 48.18%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.286% 0.09689 208.314).
What colors go well with #48b0bf?
The complementary color of #48b0bf is #d5887d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b3a0 and #62a8d5. The triadic partners are #c18abe and #b89c55.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0bf?
Black text reads better on #48b0bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b0bf a warm or cool color?
#48b0bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.097.