#48bbdd color: Lake Thun
#48bbdd is rgb(72, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.091% 0.1125 221.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48bbdd
#48bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #48bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #48bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #48bbdd
What color is #48bbdd?
#48bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(193.69, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.091% 0.1125 221.099).
What colors go well with #48bbdd?
The complementary color of #48bbdd is #e79273. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cc1bc and #74b0f0. The triadic partners are #db8ec0 and #baad53.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bbdd?
Black text reads better on #48bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bbdd a warm or cool color?
#48bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.113.