#48cd8a color: Magical Malachite
#48cd8a is rgb(72, 205, 138) in RGB and oklch(75.898% 0.15142 157.437) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #48cd8a
#48cd8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #48cd8a mixed with white
Darker: #48cd8a mixed with black
Calmer: #48cd8a with less saturation
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Questions about #48cd8a
What color is #48cd8a?
#48cd8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(72, 205, 138), in HSL hsl(149.77, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.898% 0.15142 157.437).
What colors go well with #48cd8a?
The complementary color of #48cd8a is #ed89d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96c250 and #00cec2. The triadic partners are #9ba6ff and #ff8b68.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cd8a?
Black text reads better on #48cd8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cd8a a warm or cool color?
#48cd8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.151.