#48BCEA Color
#48BCEA is rgb(72, 188, 234) in RGB and hsl(197, 79%, 60%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#48BCEA
HEX
#48BCEARGB
rgb(72, 188, 234)HSL
hsl(197, 79%, 60%)HSV
hsv(197, 69%, 92%)OKLCH
oklch(74.9% 0.122 228.2)CMYK
cmyk(69%, 20%, 0%, 8%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #48BCEA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.66:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #48BCEA based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #48BCEA, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.