#48bbe2 color: Lake Thun
#48bbe2 is rgb(72, 187, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.301% 0.11585 224.295) 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 11%
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About #48bbe2
#48bbe2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bbe2 mixed with white
Darker: #48bbe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bbe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bbe2
What color is #48bbe2?
#48bbe2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 187, 226), in HSL hsl(195.19, 72.64%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.301% 0.11585 224.295).
What colors go well with #48bbe2?
The complementary color of #48bbe2 is #e9936e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34c2c1 and #77aff4. The triadic partners are #df8dbd and #b8af52.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bbe2?
Black text reads better on #48bbe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bbe2 a warm or cool color?
#48bbe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.116.