#48b2bd color: Thalassa
#48b2bd is rgb(72, 178, 189) in RGB and oklch(70.692% 0.09715 204.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #48b2bd
#48b2bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b2bd mixed with white
Darker: #48b2bd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b2bd with less saturation
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What color is #48b2bd?
#48b2bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(72, 178, 189), in HSL hsl(185.64, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.692% 0.09715 204.722).
What colors go well with #48b2bd?
The complementary color of #48b2bd is #d78882. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56b49d and #5faad4. The triadic partners are #bf8cc2 and #bd9c56.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b2bd?
Black text reads better on #48b2bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b2bd a warm or cool color?
#48b2bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.097.