#48bcaf color: Tropical Escape
#48bcaf is rgb(72, 188, 175) in RGB and oklch(72.644% 0.10534 184.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #48bcaf
#48bcaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #48bcaf mixed with white
Darker: #48bcaf mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcaf with less saturation
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Questions about #48bcaf
What color is #48bcaf?
#48bcaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 175), in HSL hsl(173.28, 46.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.644% 0.10534 184.87).
What colors go well with #48bcaf?
The complementary color of #48bcaf is #de8a9e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dba89 and #47b7d0. The triadic partners are #b696dc and #d4985c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcaf?
Black text reads better on #48bcaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bcaf a warm or cool color?
#48bcaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.105.