#48b899 color: Electra
#48b899 is rgb(72, 184, 153) in RGB and oklch(70.996% 0.11195 171.671) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #48b899
#48b899 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electra (#55b492). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #48b899 mixed with white
Darker: #48b899 mixed with black
Calmer: #48b899 with less saturation
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Questions about #48b899
What color is #48b899?
#48b899 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Electra. In RGB it is rgb(72, 184, 153), in HSL hsl(163.39, 44.09%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.996% 0.11195 171.671).
What colors go well with #48b899?
The complementary color of #48b899 is #d783a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b371 and #2bb6bf. The triadic partners are #a394e2 and #d98d5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b899?
Black text reads better on #48b899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b899 a warm or cool color?
#48b899 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.112.