#48d3ea color: Bright light cyan
#48d3ea is rgb(72, 211, 234) in RGB and oklch(80.223% 0.12039 210.797) 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 #48d3ea
#48d3ea is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48d3ea mixed with white
Darker: #48d3ea mixed with black
Calmer: #48d3ea with less saturation
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Questions about #48d3ea
What color is #48d3ea?
#48d3ea is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 211, 234), in HSL hsl(188.52, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.223% 0.12039 210.797).
What colors go well with #48d3ea?
The complementary color of #48d3ea is #ffa08f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51d8c2 and #71c8ff. The triadic partners are #eba1e2 and #dcbb5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48d3ea?
Black text reads better on #48d3ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48d3ea a warm or cool color?
#48d3ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.12.