#48bdcf color: Water Sports
#48bdcf is rgb(72, 189, 207) in RGB and oklch(74.005% 0.10591 209.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #48bdcf
#48bdcf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bdcf mixed with white
Darker: #48bdcf mixed with black
Calmer: #48bdcf with less saturation
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Questions about #48bdcf
What color is #48bdcf?
#48bdcf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(72, 189, 207), in HSL hsl(188, 58.44%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.005% 0.10591 209.382).
What colors go well with #48bdcf?
The complementary color of #48bdcf is #e69184. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51c1ad and #67b4e7. The triadic partners are #d092cb and #c5a857.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bdcf?
Black text reads better on #48bdcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bdcf a warm or cool color?
#48bdcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.106.