#48bcde color: Lake Thun
#48bcde is rgb(72, 188, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.366% 0.11305 220.936) 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%
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About #48bcde
#48bcde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bcde mixed with white
Darker: #48bcde mixed with black
Calmer: #48bcde with less saturation
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Questions about #48bcde
What color is #48bcde?
#48bcde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 188, 222), in HSL hsl(193.6, 69.44%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.366% 0.11305 220.936).
What colors go well with #48bcde?
The complementary color of #48bcde is #e99373. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cc2bd and #74b1f1. The triadic partners are #dc8fc1 and #bbae53.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bcde?
Black text reads better on #48bcde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bcde a warm or cool color?
#48bcde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.113.