#48b9da color: Lake Thun
#48b9da is rgb(72, 185, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.498% 0.11078 220.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b9da
#48b9da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b9da mixed with white
Darker: #48b9da mixed with black
Calmer: #48b9da with less saturation
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What color is #48b9da?
#48b9da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 185, 218), in HSL hsl(193.56, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.498% 0.11078 220.763).
What colors go well with #48b9da?
The complementary color of #48b9da is #e59172. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dbfba and #72aeed. The triadic partners are #d88dbe and #b9ab53.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b9da?
Black text reads better on #48b9da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b9da a warm or cool color?
#48b9da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.111.