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#48d09a color: Vegetation

#48d09a is rgb(72, 208, 154) in RGB and oklch(77.011% 0.14169 162.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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156°
100%

77%
0.142
163°
  • Emerald
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Emerald
  • emerald-400
  • Black 18%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.95:1Hard to read
Lc -41
Black text
10.76:1Readable · AA
Lc 67

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About #48d09a

#48d09a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 163°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.76:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vegetation (#5ccd97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.

More light emerald colors

Lighter: #48d09a mixed with white

Darker: #48d09a mixed with black

Calmer: #48d09a with less saturation

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Questions about #48d09a

What color is #48d09a?

#48d09a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Vegetation. In RGB it is rgb(72, 208, 154), in HSL hsl(156.18, 59.13%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.011% 0.14169 162.998).

What colors go well with #48d09a?

The complementary color of #48d09a is #f28ecc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90c765 and #00d0cd. The triadic partners are #a8a7ff and #fe9467.

Is white or black text more readable on #48d09a?

Black text reads better on #48d09a: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #48d09a a warm or cool color?

#48d09a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.142.