# #48a8bb color: Blue Calypso

#48a8bb is rgb(72, 168, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.208% 0.09323 212.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/48a8bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #48a8bb |
| RGB | rgb(72, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(189.91, 45.82%, 50.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.91 61.5% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.91 28.24% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 10% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(63.77 -24.96 -18.75) |
| LCH | lch(63.77 31.22 216.91) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.208% -0.0784 -0.05045) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.208% 0.09323 212.763) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.38533 0.65052 0.72332) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42274 0.60362 0.69121) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.432 0.6529 0.72473) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44563 0.56899 0.66301) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.39157 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25643 0.32969 0.52028) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25017 0.32526 0.39378) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF48A8BB) |
| Android XML | #48A8BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Calypso
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.77:1
- Contrast with black: 7.59:1

## Tints

#48a8bb, #5eb1c2, #72b9c9, #85c2cf, #97cbd6, #a9d3dd, #badce4, #cce5eb, #ddeef1, #eef6f8

## Shades

#48a8bb, #3d92a2, #337c8a, #296773, #1f525c, #163f46, #0d2c32, #061a1f, #020a0d, #000102

## Tones

#48a8bb, #54a7b8, #5ea5b4, #68a4b1, #70a2ad, #78a1aa, #7f9fa7, #869ea3, #8c9ca0, #939a9c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #48a8bb, #cc8374
- Split: #48a8bb, #c98093, #c28c5a
- Analogous: #48a8bb, #4bac9e, #63a0ce
- Triadic: #48a8bb, #bc83b2, #ad9852
- Tetradic: #48a8bb, #8595d3, #cc8374, #ad9852
- Square: #48a8bb, #a48bc9, #cc8374, #8ea260
- Monochromatic: #48a8bb, #006071, #178395, #70cee2, #98f6ff

## Questions about #48a8bb

### What color is #48a8bb?

#48a8bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Blue Calypso. In RGB it is rgb(72, 168, 187), in HSL hsl(189.91, 45.82%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.208% 0.09323 212.763).

### What colors go well with #48a8bb?

The complementary color of #48a8bb is #cc8374. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bac9e and #63a0ce. The triadic partners are #bc83b2 and #ad9852.

### Is white or black text more readable on #48a8bb?

Black text reads better on #48a8bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #48a8bb a warm or cool color?

#48a8bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.093.