#48cbd2 color: Sea Serpent
#48cbd2 is rgb(72, 203, 210) in RGB and oklch(77.45% 0.11216 200.202) 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 #48cbd2
#48cbd2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cbd2 mixed with white
Darker: #48cbd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48cbd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48cbd2
What color is #48cbd2?
#48cbd2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(72, 203, 210), in HSL hsl(183.04, 60.53%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.45% 0.11216 200.202).
What colors go well with #48cbd2?
The complementary color of #48cbd2 is #f59898. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61cdab and #60c3f0. The triadic partners are #d69ee2 and #dbae5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cbd2?
Black text reads better on #48cbd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cbd2 a warm or cool color?
#48cbd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.112.