#48a2de color: Waimea Blue
#48a2de is rgb(72, 162, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.35% 0.1231 241.101) 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%
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About #48a2de
#48a2de is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.123 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 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a2de mixed with white
Darker: #48a2de mixed with black
Calmer: #48a2de with less saturation
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Questions about #48a2de
What color is #48a2de?
#48a2de is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 162, 222), in HSL hsl(204, 69.44%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.35% 0.1231 241.101).
What colors go well with #48a2de?
The complementary color of #48a2de is #d08642. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc4 and #7e94e5. The triadic partners are #d77795 and #8ea547.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a2de?
Black text reads better on #48a2de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a2de a warm or cool color?
#48a2de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.123.