#48aec6 color: Viking
#48aec6 is rgb(72, 174, 198) in RGB and oklch(70.081% 0.09931 215.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
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About #48aec6
#48aec6 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aec6 mixed with white
Darker: #48aec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aec6
What color is #48aec6?
#48aec6 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 198), in HSL hsl(191.43, 52.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.081% 0.09931 215.986).
What colors go well with #48aec6?
The complementary color of #48aec6 is #d58873. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b3a8 and #69a5d9. The triadic partners are #c687b6 and #b19e52.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aec6?
Black text reads better on #48aec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aec6 a warm or cool color?
#48aec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.099.