#48c8cc color: Sea Serpent
#48c8cc is rgb(72, 200, 204) in RGB and oklch(76.522% 0.11019 198.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #48c8cc
#48c8cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #48c8cc mixed with white
Darker: #48c8cc mixed with black
Calmer: #48c8cc with less saturation
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Questions about #48c8cc
What color is #48c8cc?
#48c8cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(72, 200, 204), in HSL hsl(181.82, 56.41%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.522% 0.11019 198.075).
What colors go well with #48c8cc?
The complementary color of #48c8cc is #f19598. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63c9a5 and #5dc0ea. The triadic partners are #d09ce0 and #d9aa5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c8cc?
Black text reads better on #48c8cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c8cc a warm or cool color?
#48c8cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.11.