#48cedb color: Watercourse
#48cedb is rgb(72, 206, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.487% 0.11476 204.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #48cedb
#48cedb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cedb mixed with white
Darker: #48cedb mixed with black
Calmer: #48cedb with less saturation
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Questions about #48cedb
What color is #48cedb?
#48cedb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(72, 206, 219), in HSL hsl(185.31, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.487% 0.11476 204.371).
What colors go well with #48cedb?
The complementary color of #48cedb is #fa9b94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cd1b4 and #67c5f7. The triadic partners are #de9fe2 and #dbb35d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cedb?
Black text reads better on #48cedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cedb a warm or cool color?
#48cedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.115.