#48c8cd color: Sea Serpent
#48c8cd is rgb(72, 200, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.557% 0.11022 198.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #48c8cd
#48c8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48c8cd mixed with white
Darker: #48c8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #48c8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #48c8cd
What color is #48c8cd?
#48c8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(72, 200, 205), in HSL hsl(182.26, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.557% 0.11022 198.821).
What colors go well with #48c8cd?
The complementary color of #48c8cd is #f19697. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62c9a6 and #5ec0eb. The triadic partners are #d19ce0 and #d9aa5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c8cd?
Black text reads better on #48c8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c8cd a warm or cool color?
#48c8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.11.