#48b0ca color: Viking
#48b0ca is rgb(72, 176, 202) in RGB and oklch(70.718% 0.10156 217.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b0ca
#48b0ca is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b0ca mixed with white
Darker: #48b0ca mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0ca with less saturation
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Questions about #48b0ca
What color is #48b0ca?
#48b0ca is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 202), in HSL hsl(192, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.718% 0.10156 217.221).
What colors go well with #48b0ca?
The complementary color of #48b0ca is #d88a73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b5ab and #6ba6dd. The triadic partners are #ca88b8 and #b2a152.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0ca?
Black text reads better on #48b0ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b0ca a warm or cool color?
#48b0ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.102.