#48b1dc color: Summer Sky
#48b1dc is rgb(72, 177, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.715% 0.11375 228.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #48b1dc
#48b1dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b1dc mixed with white
Darker: #48b1dc mixed with black
Calmer: #48b1dc with less saturation
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What color is #48b1dc?
#48b1dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(72, 177, 220), in HSL hsl(197.43, 67.89%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.715% 0.11375 228.661).
What colors go well with #48b1dc?
The complementary color of #48b1dc is #dd8d62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab9be and #77a5eb. The triadic partners are #d885af and #aaa94f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b1dc?
Black text reads better on #48b1dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b1dc a warm or cool color?
#48b1dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.114.