#48b5cd color: Blue Bobbin
#48b5cd is rgb(72, 181, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.026% 0.10352 214.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #48b5cd
#48b5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b5cd mixed with white
Darker: #48b5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #48b5cd
What color is #48b5cd?
#48b5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(72, 181, 205), in HSL hsl(190.83, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.026% 0.10352 214.931).
What colors go well with #48b5cd?
The complementary color of #48b5cd is #dd8d78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48baad and #6aabe1. The triadic partners are #cd8cbf and #b9a454.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b5cd?
Black text reads better on #48b5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b5cd a warm or cool color?
#48b5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.104.