#48c9d0 color: Sea Serpent
#48c9d0 is rgb(72, 201, 208) in RGB and oklch(76.902% 0.11096 200.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 18%
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About #48c9d0
#48c9d0 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48c9d0 mixed with white
Darker: #48c9d0 mixed with black
Calmer: #48c9d0 with less saturation
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Questions about #48c9d0
What color is #48c9d0?
#48c9d0 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(72, 201, 208), in HSL hsl(183.09, 59.13%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.902% 0.11096 200.274).
What colors go well with #48c9d0?
The complementary color of #48c9d0 is #f29796. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60cba9 and #60c1ed. The triadic partners are #d49de0 and #d9ac5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c9d0?
Black text reads better on #48c9d0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c9d0 a warm or cool color?
#48c9d0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.111.