#48c2ca color: Gem Turquoise
#48c2ca is rgb(72, 194, 202) in RGB and oklch(75.013% 0.10677 201.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
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About #48c2ca
#48c2ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Turquoise (#53c2c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48c2ca mixed with white
Darker: #48c2ca mixed with black
Calmer: #48c2ca with less saturation
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What color is #48c2ca?
#48c2ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Gem Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(72, 194, 202), in HSL hsl(183.69, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.013% 0.10677 201.314).
What colors go well with #48c2ca?
The complementary color of #48c2ca is #ea9290. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dc4a5 and #5fbae5. The triadic partners are #cd97d7 and #d0a75a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c2ca?
Black text reads better on #48c2ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c2ca a warm or cool color?
#48c2ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.107.