#48cbe2 color: Watercourse
#48cbe2 is rgb(72, 203, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.042% 0.11589 211.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #48cbe2
#48cbe2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cbe2 mixed with white
Darker: #48cbe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48cbe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48cbe2
What color is #48cbe2?
#48cbe2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(72, 203, 226), in HSL hsl(188.96, 72.64%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.042% 0.11589 211.566).
What colors go well with #48cbe2?
The complementary color of #48cbe2 is #f89b89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fd0bc and #6fc0fb. The triadic partners are #e39cd9 and #d3b55a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cbe2?
Black text reads better on #48cbe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cbe2 a warm or cool color?
#48cbe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.116.