#48cae1 color: Bright light cyan
#48cae1 is rgb(72, 202, 225) in RGB and oklch(77.769% 0.11532 211.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 12%
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About #48cae1
#48cae1 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cae1 mixed with white
Darker: #48cae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #48cae1 with less saturation
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What color is #48cae1?
#48cae1 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 202, 225), in HSL hsl(189.02, 71.83%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.769% 0.11532 211.668).
What colors go well with #48cae1?
The complementary color of #48cae1 is #f79a88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fcfbc and #6fc0fa. The triadic partners are #e29bd8 and #d1b459.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cae1?
Black text reads better on #48cae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cae1 a warm or cool color?
#48cae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.115.