#48d9ea color: Blue Dacnis
#48d9ea is rgb(72, 217, 234) in RGB and oklch(81.627% 0.12196 206.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #48d9ea
#48d9ea is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48d9ea mixed with white
Darker: #48d9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #48d9ea with less saturation
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Questions about #48d9ea
What color is #48d9ea?
#48d9ea is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(72, 217, 234), in HSL hsl(186.3, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.627% 0.12196 206.401).
What colors go well with #48d9ea?
The complementary color of #48d9ea is #ffa399. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5addc0 and #6dcfff. The triadic partners are #eca7ed and #e6bd5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48d9ea?
Black text reads better on #48d9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48d9ea a warm or cool color?
#48d9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 81.6% and its chroma 0.122.