#48cce2 color: Watercourse
#48cce2 is rgb(72, 204, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.277% 0.11609 210.787) 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 #48cce2
#48cce2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cce2 mixed with white
Darker: #48cce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48cce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48cce2
What color is #48cce2?
#48cce2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(72, 204, 226), in HSL hsl(188.57, 72.64%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.277% 0.11609 210.787).
What colors go well with #48cce2?
The complementary color of #48cce2 is #fa9b8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51d0bc and #6ec2fb. The triadic partners are #e39ddb and #d4b55a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cce2?
Black text reads better on #48cce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cce2 a warm or cool color?
#48cce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.116.