#48c8da color: Sea Serpent
#48c8da is rgb(72, 200, 218) in RGB and oklch(77.03% 0.11245 208.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #48c8da
#48c8da is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48c8da mixed with white
Darker: #48c8da mixed with black
Calmer: #48c8da with less saturation
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Questions about #48c8da
What color is #48c8da?
#48c8da is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(72, 200, 218), in HSL hsl(187.4, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.03% 0.11245 208.36).
What colors go well with #48c8da?
The complementary color of #48c8da is #f4988b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54ccb5 and #6abef4. The triadic partners are #dc9ad8 and #d2b05a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48c8da?
Black text reads better on #48c8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48c8da a warm or cool color?
#48c8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.112.