#48bbe4 color: Lake Thun
#48bbe4 is rgb(72, 187, 228) in RGB and oklch(74.386% 0.11729 225.516) 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 11%
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About #48bbe4
#48bbe4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bbe4 mixed with white
Darker: #48bbe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bbe4 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bbe4
What color is #48bbe4?
#48bbe4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 187, 228), in HSL hsl(195.77, 74.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.386% 0.11729 225.516).
What colors go well with #48bbe4?
The complementary color of #48bbe4 is #e9936b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30c3c4 and #79aff5. The triadic partners are #e18dbc and #b6b052.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bbe4?
Black text reads better on #48bbe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bbe4 a warm or cool color?
#48bbe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.117.