#48b2da color: Epimetheus
#48b2da is rgb(72, 178, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.86% 0.1119 226.613) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b2da
#48b2da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b2da mixed with white
Darker: #48b2da mixed with black
Calmer: #48b2da with less saturation
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Questions about #48b2da
What color is #48b2da?
#48b2da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(72, 178, 218), in HSL hsl(196.44, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.86% 0.1119 226.613).
What colors go well with #48b2da?
The complementary color of #48b2da is #de8d66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b9bc and #75a6e9. The triadic partners are #d787b2 and #ada950.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b2da?
Black text reads better on #48b2da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b2da a warm or cool color?
#48b2da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.112.