#48b4cc color: Blue Bobbin
#48b4cc is rgb(72, 180, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.748% 0.10292 215.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #48b4cc
#48b4cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b4cc mixed with white
Darker: #48b4cc mixed with black
Calmer: #48b4cc with less saturation
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Questions about #48b4cc
What color is #48b4cc?
#48b4cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 180, 204), in HSL hsl(190.91, 56.41%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.748% 0.10292 215.074).
What colors go well with #48b4cc?
The complementary color of #48b4cc is #dc8c77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b9ac and #6aaae0. The triadic partners are #cc8bbd and #b8a354.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b4cc?
Black text reads better on #48b4cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b4cc a warm or cool color?
#48b4cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.103.