#48ceeb color: Bright light cyan
#48ceeb is rgb(72, 206, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.095% 0.12013 215.198) 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 #48ceeb
#48ceeb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48ceeb mixed with white
Darker: #48ceeb mixed with black
Calmer: #48ceeb with less saturation
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Questions about #48ceeb
What color is #48ceeb?
#48ceeb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 206, 235), in HSL hsl(190.67, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.095% 0.12013 215.198).
What colors go well with #48ceeb?
The complementary color of #48ceeb is #fe9e85. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48d4c5 and #75c3ff. The triadic partners are #eb9dd9 and #d3ba59.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ceeb?
Black text reads better on #48ceeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48ceeb a warm or cool color?
#48ceeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.12.