#48a0df color: Waimea Blue
#48a0df is rgb(72, 160, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.945% 0.12558 242.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
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About #48a0df
#48a0df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a0df mixed with white
Darker: #48a0df mixed with black
Calmer: #48a0df with less saturation
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What color is #48a0df?
#48a0df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 160, 223), in HSL hsl(205.03, 70.23%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.945% 0.12558 242.905).
What colors go well with #48a0df?
The complementary color of #48a0df is #ce853c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc6 and #7f92e5. The triadic partners are #d77591 and #8aa446.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a0df?
Black text reads better on #48a0df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a0df a warm or cool color?
#48a0df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.126.