#48dcf8 color: Splashing Wave
#48dcf8 is rgb(72, 220, 248) in RGB and oklch(82.855% 0.12724 213.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 3%
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About #48dcf8
#48dcf8 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #48dcf8 mixed with white
Darker: #48dcf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #48dcf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #48dcf8
What color is #48dcf8?
#48dcf8 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(72, 220, 248), in HSL hsl(189.55, 92.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.855% 0.12724 213.094).
What colors go well with #48dcf8?
The complementary color of #48dcf8 is #ffa994. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4de2cf and #80d0ff. The triadic partners are #f8a7ea and #e3c55d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48dcf8?
Black text reads better on #48dcf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48dcf8 a warm or cool color?
#48dcf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.127.