#48a2dd color: Waimea Blue
#48a2dd is rgb(72, 162, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.301% 0.12203 240.652) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a2dd
#48a2dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a2dd mixed with white
Darker: #48a2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #48a2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #48a2dd
What color is #48a2dd?
#48a2dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 162, 221), in HSL hsl(203.76, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.301% 0.12203 240.652).
What colors go well with #48a2dd?
The complementary color of #48a2dd is #cf8643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc3 and #7d94e5. The triadic partners are #d67795 and #8fa447.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a2dd?
Black text reads better on #48a2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a2dd a warm or cool color?
#48a2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.122.