#48bcdb color: Lake Thun
#48bcdb is rgb(72, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.243% 0.11125 218.929) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48bcdb
#48bcdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #48bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcdb with less saturation
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What color is #48bcdb?
#48bcdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(192.65, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.243% 0.11125 218.929).
What colors go well with #48bcdb?
The complementary color of #48bcdb is #e89276. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41c2ba and #72b1ef. The triadic partners are #da90c3 and #bdad54.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcdb?
Black text reads better on #48bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bcdb a warm or cool color?
#48bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.111.