# #48e4ff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan

#48e4ff is rgb(72, 228, 255) in RGB and oklch(84.972% 0.13111 211.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/48e4ff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #48e4ff |
| RGB | rgb(72, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(188.85, 100%, 64.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.85 71.76% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.85 28.24% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 11% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(83.51 -35.38 -25.59) |
| LCH | lch(83.51 43.66 215.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.972% -0.11146 -0.06903) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.972% 0.13111 211.771) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47432 0.88198 0.98571) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57672 0.85439 0.98249) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5489 0.89099 0.99579) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62652 0.82815 0.97635) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.77582 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48463 0.64082 1.04426) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47015 0.63121 0.79032) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.894, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.894, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF48E4FF) |
| Android XML | #48E4FF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.52:1
- Contrast with black: 13.82:1

## Tints

#48e4ff, #65e7ff, #7ceaff, #90edff, #a3f0ff, #b4f3ff, #c4f5ff, #d3f8ff, #e2faff, #f1fdff

## Shades

#48e4ff, #3dc6de, #33a9be, #298d9e, #1f7280, #165863, #0d3f48, #06282e, #021216, #000303

## Tones

#48e4ff, #60e2fa, #72e0f5, #81def0, #8fdceb, #9bdae7, #a7d7e2, #b1d5dd, #bbd3d8, #c4d0d3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #48e4ff, #ffb4a2
- Split: #48e4ff, #ffaec8, #ffb96f
- Analogous: #48e4ff, #51e9d4, #8ed6ff
- Triadic: #48e4ff, #ffadf4, #edcb60
- Tetradic: #48e4ff, #b7cbff, #ffb4a2, #edcb60
- Square: #48e4ff, #dbbcff, #ffb4a2, #c0db76
- Monochromatic: #48e4ff, #0096ae, #00bdd7, #c3ffff, #c4ffff

## Questions about #48e4ff

### What color is #48e4ff?

#48e4ff is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 228, 255), in HSL hsl(188.85, 100%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.972% 0.13111 211.771).

### What colors go well with #48e4ff?

The complementary color of #48e4ff is #ffb4a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51e9d4 and #8ed6ff. The triadic partners are #ffadf4 and #edcb60.

### Is white or black text more readable on #48e4ff?

Black text reads better on #48e4ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 and black gives 13.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #48e4ff a warm or cool color?

#48e4ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 85% and its chroma 0.131.