#48bcd4 color: Bachelor Button
#48bcd4 is rgb(72, 188, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.962% 0.10765 213.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #48bcd4
#48bcd4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bcd4 mixed with white
Darker: #48bcd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bcd4
What color is #48bcd4?
#48bcd4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 212), in HSL hsl(190.29, 61.95%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.962% 0.10765 213.983).
What colors go well with #48bcd4?
The complementary color of #48bcd4 is #e6917d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ac1b2 and #6cb2ea. The triadic partners are #d491c7 and #c1aa56.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcd4?
Black text reads better on #48bcd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bcd4 a warm or cool color?
#48bcd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.108.