#48a0dc color: Waimea Blue
#48a0dc is rgb(72, 160, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.795% 0.12229 241.616) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a0dc
#48a0dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a0dc mixed with white
Darker: #48a0dc mixed with black
Calmer: #48a0dc with less saturation
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Questions about #48a0dc
What color is #48a0dc?
#48a0dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 160, 220), in HSL hsl(204.32, 67.89%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.795% 0.12229 241.616).
What colors go well with #48a0dc?
The complementary color of #48a0dc is #cd8540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc3 and #7d92e3. The triadic partners are #d57692 and #8ca347.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a0dc?
Black text reads better on #48a0dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a0dc a warm or cool color?
#48a0dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.122.