#48e8fa color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#48e8fa is rgb(72, 232, 250) in RGB and oklch(85.712% 0.13051 206.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #48e8fa
#48e8fa is a bright very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.48:1 contrast and black text 14.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #48e8fa mixed with white
Darker: #48e8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #48e8fa with less saturation
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Questions about #48e8fa
What color is #48e8fa?
#48e8fa is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(72, 232, 250), in HSL hsl(186.07, 94.68%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.712% 0.13051 206.106).
What colors go well with #48e8fa?
The complementary color of #48e8fa is #ffb7ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eeccd and #88dbff. The triadic partners are #fdb2fe and #f6ca63.
Is white or black text more readable on #48e8fa?
Black text reads better on #48e8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black gives 14.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48e8fa a warm or cool color?
#48e8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 85.7% and its chroma 0.131.