#48bee3 color: Lake Thun
#48bee3 is rgb(72, 190, 227) in RGB and oklch(75.041% 0.11605 222.535) 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 11%
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About #48bee3
#48bee3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48bee3 mixed with white
Darker: #48bee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48bee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #48bee3
What color is #48bee3?
#48bee3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(72, 190, 227), in HSL hsl(194.32, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.041% 0.11605 222.535).
What colors go well with #48bee3?
The complementary color of #48bee3 is #ec9572. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38c5c2 and #77b2f6. The triadic partners are #e190c2 and #bcb153.
Is white or black text more readable on #48bee3?
Black text reads better on #48bee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48bee3 a warm or cool color?
#48bee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.116.