#48bee1 color: Lake Thun
#48bee1 is rgb(72, 190, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.958% 0.11476 221.263) 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 #48bee1
#48bee1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.115 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 9.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bee1 mixed with white
Darker: #48bee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bee1
What color is #48bee1?
#48bee1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 190, 225), in HSL hsl(193.73, 71.83%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.958% 0.11476 221.263).
What colors go well with #48bee1?
The complementary color of #48bee1 is #eb9474. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bc5bf and #75b2f4. The triadic partners are #df90c3 and #bdb054.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bee1?
Black text reads better on #48bee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bee1 a warm or cool color?
#48bee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.115.