#48cede color: Watercourse
#48cede is rgb(72, 206, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.597% 0.11542 206.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #48cede
#48cede is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48cede mixed with white
Darker: #48cede mixed with black
Calmer: #48cede with less saturation
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Questions about #48cede
What color is #48cede?
#48cede is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(72, 206, 222), in HSL hsl(186.4, 69.44%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.597% 0.11542 206.477).
What colors go well with #48cede?
The complementary color of #48cede is #fb9c92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58d1b7 and #6ac4fa. The triadic partners are #e09fe0 and #dab45c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48cede?
Black text reads better on #48cede: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48cede a warm or cool color?
#48cede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.115.