#48c3ca color: Gem Turquoise
#48c3ca is rgb(72, 195, 202) in RGB and oklch(75.253% 0.10729 200.502) 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 #48c3ca
#48c3ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Turquoise (#53c2c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48c3ca mixed with white
Darker: #48c3ca mixed with black
Calmer: #48c3ca with less saturation
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Questions about #48c3ca
What color is #48c3ca?
#48c3ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Gem Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(72, 195, 202), in HSL hsl(183.23, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.253% 0.10729 200.502).
What colors go well with #48c3ca?
The complementary color of #48c3ca is #eb9392. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ec5a5 and #5fbbe6. The triadic partners are #ce98d9 and #d2a75b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c3ca?
Black text reads better on #48c3ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c3ca a warm or cool color?
#48c3ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.107.