#48aec2 color: Viking
#48aec2 is rgb(72, 174, 194) in RGB and oklch(69.922% 0.09745 212.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #48aec2
#48aec2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aec2 mixed with white
Darker: #48aec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aec2
What color is #48aec2?
#48aec2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 194), in HSL hsl(189.84, 50%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.922% 0.09745 212.748).
What colors go well with #48aec2?
The complementary color of #48aec2 is #d48777. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb2a3 and #65a5d6. The triadic partners are #c387b8 and #b39d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aec2?
Black text reads better on #48aec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aec2 a warm or cool color?
#48aec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.097.