#48a2db color: Waimea Blue
#48a2db is rgb(72, 162, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.204% 0.11991 239.726) 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 #48a2db
#48a2db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a2db mixed with white
Darker: #48a2db mixed with black
Calmer: #48a2db with less saturation
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What color is #48a2db?
#48a2db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 162, 219), in HSL hsl(203.27, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.204% 0.11991 239.726).
What colors go well with #48a2db?
The complementary color of #48a2db is #cf8646. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc1 and #7c95e3. The triadic partners are #d47896 and #90a348.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a2db?
Black text reads better on #48a2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a2db a warm or cool color?
#48a2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.12.