#48e4fd color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#48e4fd is rgb(72, 228, 253) in RGB and oklch(84.896% 0.13038 210.588) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 1%
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About #48e4fd
#48e4fd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.52:1 contrast and black text 13.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #48e4fd mixed with white
Darker: #48e4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #48e4fd with less saturation
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Questions about #48e4fd
What color is #48e4fd?
#48e4fd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 228, 253), in HSL hsl(188.29, 97.84%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.896% 0.13038 210.588).
What colors go well with #48e4fd?
The complementary color of #48e4fd is #ffb3a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53e9d2 and #8bd7ff. The triadic partners are #feaef5 and #eeca60.
Is white or black text more readable on #48e4fd?
Black text reads better on #48e4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 and black gives 13.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48e4fd a warm or cool color?
#48e4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 84.9% and its chroma 0.13.