#48bcda color: Lake Thun
#48bcda is rgb(72, 188, 218) in RGB and oklch(74.202% 0.11068 218.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #48bcda
#48bcda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 218°.
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: #48bcda mixed with white
Darker: #48bcda mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcda with less saturation
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Questions about #48bcda
What color is #48bcda?
#48bcda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 218), in HSL hsl(192.33, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.202% 0.11068 218.245).
What colors go well with #48bcda?
The complementary color of #48bcda is #e89277. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42c2b9 and #71b1ee. The triadic partners are #d990c3 and #beac54.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcda?
Black text reads better on #48bcda: 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 #48bcda a warm or cool color?
#48bcda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.111.