#48b3dc color: Epimetheus
#48b3dc is rgb(72, 179, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.18% 0.11318 227.035) 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 #48b3dc
#48b3dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b3dc mixed with white
Darker: #48b3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #48b3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #48b3dc
What color is #48b3dc?
#48b3dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(72, 179, 220), in HSL hsl(196.62, 67.89%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.18% 0.11318 227.035).
What colors go well with #48b3dc?
The complementary color of #48b3dc is #df8e66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ebbbd and #76a7eb. The triadic partners are #d987b3 and #adaa50.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b3dc?
Black text reads better on #48b3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b3dc a warm or cool color?
#48b3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.113.