#48bcd1 color: Bachelor Button
#48bcd1 is rgb(72, 188, 209) in RGB and oklch(73.844% 0.10639 211.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #48bcd1
#48bcd1 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bcd1 mixed with white
Darker: #48bcd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bcd1
What color is #48bcd1?
#48bcd1 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 209), in HSL hsl(189.2, 59.83%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.844% 0.10639 211.76).
What colors go well with #48bcd1?
The complementary color of #48bcd1 is #e59180. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ec0af and #6ab2e8. The triadic partners are #d291c8 and #c3a856.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcd1?
Black text reads better on #48bcd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bcd1 a warm or cool color?
#48bcd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.106.