#48bbdb color: Lake Thun
#48bbdb is rgb(72, 187, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.008% 0.11128 219.764) 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 14%
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About #48bbdb
#48bbdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bbdb mixed with white
Darker: #48bbdb mixed with black
Calmer: #48bbdb with less saturation
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Questions about #48bbdb
What color is #48bbdb?
#48bbdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 187, 219), in HSL hsl(193.06, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.008% 0.11128 219.764).
What colors go well with #48bbdb?
The complementary color of #48bbdb is #e79275. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc1ba and #72b0ee. The triadic partners are #da8fc1 and #bbac54.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bbdb?
Black text reads better on #48bbdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bbdb a warm or cool color?
#48bbdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.111.