#48ca99 color: Dark Shamrock
#48ca99 is rgb(72, 202, 153) in RGB and oklch(75.491% 0.13476 164.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #48ca99
#48ca99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #48ca99 mixed with white
Darker: #48ca99 mixed with black
Calmer: #48ca99 with less saturation
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Questions about #48ca99
What color is #48ca99?
#48ca99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(72, 202, 153), in HSL hsl(157.38, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.491% 0.13476 164.394).
What colors go well with #48ca99?
The complementary color of #48ca99 is #eb8bc4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc267 and #00c9c9. The triadic partners are #a6a3ff and #f59265.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ca99?
Black text reads better on #48ca99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48ca99 a warm or cool color?
#48ca99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.135.