#48badd color: Lake Thun
#48badd is rgb(72, 186, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.857% 0.1126 221.923) 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 13%
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About #48badd
#48badd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48badd mixed with white
Darker: #48badd mixed with black
Calmer: #48badd with less saturation
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Questions about #48badd
What color is #48badd?
#48badd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 186, 221), in HSL hsl(194.09, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.857% 0.1126 221.923).
What colors go well with #48badd?
The complementary color of #48badd is #e69271. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ac1bc and #74afef. The triadic partners are #db8dbe and #b9ad53.
Is white or black text more readable on #48badd?
Black text reads better on #48badd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48badd a warm or cool color?
#48badd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.113.