#48b5ca color: Blue Bobbin
#48b5ca is rgb(72, 181, 202) in RGB and oklch(71.907% 0.10218 212.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
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About #48b5ca
#48b5ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b5ca mixed with white
Darker: #48b5ca mixed with black
Calmer: #48b5ca with less saturation
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Questions about #48b5ca
What color is #48b5ca?
#48b5ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 181, 202), in HSL hsl(189.69, 55.08%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.907% 0.10218 212.615).
What colors go well with #48b5ca?
The complementary color of #48b5ca is #dd8c7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb9aa and #68acdf. The triadic partners are #cb8cc0 and #bba355.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b5ca?
Black text reads better on #48b5ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b5ca a warm or cool color?
#48b5ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.102.