#48a8bc color: Moonstone
#48a8bc is rgb(72, 168, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.247% 0.09367 213.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #48a8bc
#48a8bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48a8bc mixed with white
Darker: #48a8bc mixed with black
Calmer: #48a8bc with less saturation
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Questions about #48a8bc
What color is #48a8bc?
#48a8bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(72, 168, 188), in HSL hsl(190.34, 46.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.247% 0.09367 213.627).
What colors go well with #48a8bc?
The complementary color of #48a8bc is #cc8373. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aac9f and #64a0cf. The triadic partners are #bc83b1 and #ac9852.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a8bc?
Black text reads better on #48a8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a8bc a warm or cool color?
#48a8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.094.