#48bcdd color: Lake Thun
#48bcdd is rgb(72, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.325% 0.11243 220.275) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48bcdd
#48bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #48bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #48bcdd
What color is #48bcdd?
#48bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(193.29, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.325% 0.11243 220.275).
What colors go well with #48bcdd?
The complementary color of #48bcdd is #e89374. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ec2bc and #73b1f0. The triadic partners are #dc8fc2 and #bcae54.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcdd?
Black text reads better on #48bcdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bcdd a warm or cool color?
#48bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.112.