#48a0db color: Waimea Blue
#48a0db is rgb(72, 160, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.746% 0.12121 241.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #48a0db
#48a0db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a0db mixed with white
Darker: #48a0db mixed with black
Calmer: #48a0db with less saturation
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What color is #48a0db?
#48a0db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 160, 219), in HSL hsl(204.08, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.746% 0.12121 241.169).
What colors go well with #48a0db?
The complementary color of #48a0db is #cd8541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc2 and #7c92e2. The triadic partners are #d47693 and #8ca347.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a0db?
Black text reads better on #48a0db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a0db a warm or cool color?
#48a0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.121.