#48bd9b color: Expressionism Green
#48bd9b is rgb(72, 189, 155) in RGB and oklch(72.3% 0.11679 170.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #48bd9b
#48bd9b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #48bd9b mixed with white
Darker: #48bd9b mixed with black
Calmer: #48bd9b with less saturation
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What color is #48bd9b?
#48bd9b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 189, 155), in HSL hsl(162.56, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.3% 0.11679 170.517).
What colors go well with #48bd9b?
The complementary color of #48bd9b is #dd86af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cb871 and #24bbc3. The triadic partners are #a598e9 and #e08f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bd9b?
Black text reads better on #48bd9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bd9b a warm or cool color?
#48bd9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.117.