#48d9eb color: Blue Dacnis
#48d9eb is rgb(72, 217, 235) in RGB and oklch(81.664% 0.12221 207.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #48d9eb
#48d9eb is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #48d9eb mixed with white
Darker: #48d9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #48d9eb with less saturation
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Questions about #48d9eb
What color is #48d9eb?
#48d9eb is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(72, 217, 235), in HSL hsl(186.63, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.664% 0.12221 207.054).
What colors go well with #48d9eb?
The complementary color of #48d9eb is #ffa398. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59ddc2 and #6ecfff. The triadic partners are #eda7ec and #e5be5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48d9eb?
Black text reads better on #48d9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48d9eb a warm or cool color?
#48d9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.122.