#48bb99 color: Expressionism Green
#48bb99 is rgb(72, 187, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.746% 0.11567 170.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #48bb99
#48bb99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #48bb99 mixed with white
Darker: #48bb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bb99
What color is #48bb99?
#48bb99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 187, 153), in HSL hsl(162.26, 45.82%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.746% 0.11567 170.228).
What colors go well with #48bb99?
The complementary color of #48bb99 is #da85ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bb66f and #24b9c0. The triadic partners are #a397e7 and #de8d5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bb99?
Black text reads better on #48bb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bb99 a warm or cool color?
#48bb99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.116.