#48bee0 color: Lake Thun
#48bee0 is rgb(72, 190, 224) in RGB and oklch(74.916% 0.11413 220.615) 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 12%
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About #48bee0
#48bee0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bee0 mixed with white
Darker: #48bee0 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bee0 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bee0
What color is #48bee0?
#48bee0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 190, 224), in HSL hsl(193.42, 71.03%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.916% 0.11413 220.615).
What colors go well with #48bee0?
The complementary color of #48bee0 is #eb9475. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dc4be and #74b3f3. The triadic partners are #de90c4 and #beb054.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bee0?
Black text reads better on #48bee0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bee0 a warm or cool color?
#48bee0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.114.