#48bb9c color: Jolt of Jade
#48bb9c is rgb(72, 187, 156) in RGB and oklch(71.829% 0.11367 172.095) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #48bb9c
#48bb9c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jolt of Jade (#4abca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #48bb9c mixed with white
Darker: #48bb9c mixed with black
Calmer: #48bb9c with less saturation
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Questions about #48bb9c
What color is #48bb9c?
#48bb9c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(72, 187, 156), in HSL hsl(163.83, 45.82%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.829% 0.11367 172.095).
What colors go well with #48bb9c?
The complementary color of #48bb9c is #da85ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ab673 and #2bb9c2. The triadic partners are #a697e5 and #dc8f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bb9c?
Black text reads better on #48bb9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bb9c a warm or cool color?
#48bb9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.114.