#48a2da color: Waimea Blue
#48a2da is rgb(72, 162, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.156% 0.11886 239.25) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a2da
#48a2da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a2da mixed with white
Darker: #48a2da mixed with black
Calmer: #48a2da with less saturation
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Questions about #48a2da
What color is #48a2da?
#48a2da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 162, 218), in HSL hsl(203.01, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.156% 0.11886 239.25).
What colors go well with #48a2da?
The complementary color of #48a2da is #ce8547. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc0 and #7b95e2. The triadic partners are #d37897 and #91a348.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a2da?
Black text reads better on #48a2da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a2da a warm or cool color?
#48a2da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.119.