#48b0cb color: Viking
#48b0cb is rgb(72, 176, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.759% 0.10211 217.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b0cb
#48b0cb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b0cb mixed with white
Darker: #48b0cb mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0cb with less saturation
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Questions about #48b0cb
What color is #48b0cb?
#48b0cb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 203), in HSL hsl(192.37, 55.74%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.759% 0.10211 217.983).
What colors go well with #48b0cb?
The complementary color of #48b0cb is #d88a72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b5ac and #6ba6dd. The triadic partners are #ca88b7 and #b2a152.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0cb?
Black text reads better on #48b0cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b0cb a warm or cool color?
#48b0cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.102.