#48c8d2 color: Sea Serpent
#48c8d2 is rgb(72, 200, 210) in RGB and oklch(76.735% 0.11069 202.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 18%
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About #48c8d2
#48c8d2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48c8d2 mixed with white
Darker: #48c8d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48c8d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48c8d2
What color is #48c8d2?
#48c8d2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(72, 200, 210), in HSL hsl(184.35, 60.53%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.735% 0.11069 202.536).
What colors go well with #48c8d2?
The complementary color of #48c8d2 is #f29793. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dcaac and #63bfee. The triadic partners are #d59bdd and #d6ad5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c8d2?
Black text reads better on #48c8d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c8d2 a warm or cool color?
#48c8d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.111.