# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/48c9d0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #48c9d0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 201, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(183.09, 59.13%, 54.9%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(183.09 65.38% 81.57%) |
| HWB | hwb(183.09 28.24% 18.43%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 3% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(74.28 -34.7 -14.5) |
| LCH | lch(74.28 37.61 202.67) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.902% -0.10408 -0.03845) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.902% 0.11096 200.274) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43276 0.77778 0.80814) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50061 0.73983 0.78554) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49472 0.78309 0.80983) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5271 0.70595 0.76382) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.58408 0.63076) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34942 0.47703 0.67043) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34346 0.47137 0.50803) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.788, blue: 0.816) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.788, blue: 0.816, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF48C9D0) |
| Android XML | #48C9D0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sea Serpent
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.99:1
- Contrast with black: 10.54:1

## Tints

#48c9d0, #62cfd5, #78d4d9, #8bdade, #9ddfe3, #aee5e8, #bfeaec, #cfeff1, #e0f5f6, #effafa

## Shades

#48c9d0, #3daeb5, #33959a, #297c80, #1f6467, #164c4f, #0d3639, #062223, #020f10, #000202

## Tones

#48c9d0, #5ac7cd, #68c5ca, #75c3c8, #80c1c5, #8abfc2, #93bdbf, #9cbbbc, #a4b8b9, #acb6b7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #48c9d0, #f29796
- Split: #48c9d0, #ea96bd, #ed9f72
- Analogous: #48c9d0, #60cba9, #60c1ed
- Triadic: #48c9d0, #d49de0, #d9ac5c
- Tetradic: #48c9d0, #8bb5fb, #f29796, #d9ac5c
- Square: #48c9d0, #b3a8f6, #f29796, #b8ba63
- Monochromatic: #48c9d0, #007d85, #00a3aa, #75f1f8, #b5ffff

## 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.