#48d3ef color: Bright light cyan
#48d3ef is rgb(72, 211, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.416% 0.12239 214.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
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About #48d3ef
#48d3ef is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48d3ef mixed with white
Darker: #48d3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #48d3ef with less saturation
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What color is #48d3ef?
#48d3ef is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 211, 239), in HSL hsl(190.06, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.416% 0.12239 214.006).
What colors go well with #48d3ef?
The complementary color of #48d3ef is #ffa18a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bd9c8 and #76c7ff. The triadic partners are #efa1e0 and #d9be5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48d3ef?
Black text reads better on #48d3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48d3ef a warm or cool color?
#48d3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.122.