#48b2db color: Epimetheus
#48b2db is rgb(72, 178, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.904% 0.11267 227.236) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b2db
#48b2db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b2db mixed with white
Darker: #48b2db mixed with black
Calmer: #48b2db with less saturation
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What color is #48b2db?
#48b2db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(72, 178, 219), in HSL hsl(196.73, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.904% 0.11267 227.236).
What colors go well with #48b2db?
The complementary color of #48b2db is #de8e65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ebabd and #76a6ea. The triadic partners are #d887b2 and #aca94f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b2db?
Black text reads better on #48b2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b2db a warm or cool color?
#48b2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.113.