#48b0cd color: Santorini
#48b0cd is rgb(72, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.841% 0.10326 219.478) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b0cd
#48b0cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Santorini (#41b0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b0cd mixed with white
Darker: #48b0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #48b0cd
What color is #48b0cd?
#48b0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Santorini. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(193.08, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.841% 0.10326 219.478).
What colors go well with #48b0cd?
The complementary color of #48b0cd is #d88a70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b6af and #6da6df. The triadic partners are #cc87b6 and #b1a252.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0cd?
Black text reads better on #48b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b0cd a warm or cool color?
#48b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.103.