#48cdeb color: Bright light cyan
#48cdeb is rgb(72, 205, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.862% 0.12006 215.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #48cdeb
#48cdeb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cdeb mixed with white
Darker: #48cdeb mixed with black
Calmer: #48cdeb with less saturation
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Questions about #48cdeb
What color is #48cdeb?
#48cdeb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 205, 235), in HSL hsl(191.04, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.862% 0.12006 215.954).
What colors go well with #48cdeb?
The complementary color of #48cdeb is #fd9e84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46d3c5 and #76c1ff. The triadic partners are #eb9cd7 and #d1ba59.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cdeb?
Black text reads better on #48cdeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cdeb a warm or cool color?
#48cdeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.12.