#48e0fa color: Splashing Wave
#48e0fa is rgb(72, 224, 250) in RGB and oklch(83.857% 0.1286 211.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #48e0fa
#48e0fa is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #48e0fa mixed with white
Darker: #48e0fa mixed with black
Calmer: #48e0fa with less saturation
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Questions about #48e0fa
What color is #48e0fa?
#48e0fa is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(72, 224, 250), in HSL hsl(188.76, 94.68%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.857% 0.1286 211.521).
What colors go well with #48e0fa?
The complementary color of #48e0fa is #ffae9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51e5d0 and #85d3ff. The triadic partners are #fbaaf0 and #e9c75f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48e0fa?
Black text reads better on #48e0fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48e0fa a warm or cool color?
#48e0fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 83.9% and its chroma 0.129.