#48b3cd color: Viking
#48b3cd is rgb(72, 179, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.551% 0.10334 216.743) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b3cd
#48b3cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b3cd mixed with white
Darker: #48b3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #48b3cd
What color is #48b3cd?
#48b3cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(72, 179, 205), in HSL hsl(191.73, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.551% 0.10334 216.743).
What colors go well with #48b3cd?
The complementary color of #48b3cd is #db8c75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b8ae and #6ba9e0. The triadic partners are #cd8abb and #b6a353.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b3cd?
Black text reads better on #48b3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b3cd a warm or cool color?
#48b3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.103.