# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/48a2de

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #48a2de |
| RGB | rgb(72, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 69.44%, 57.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204 67.57% 87.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(204 28.24% 12.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 27% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(63.15 -13.3 -39.04) |
| LCH | lch(63.15 41.24 251.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.35% -0.05949 -0.10777) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.35% 0.1231 241.101) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3772 0.6274 0.85016) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42292 0.58169 0.82916) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42111 0.62945 0.85867) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46935 0.55145 0.80436) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.36131 0.73046) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28776 0.32491 0.73865) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27193 0.31771 0.5576) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.635, blue: 0.871) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.635, blue: 0.871, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF48A2DE) |
| Android XML | #48A2DE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Waimea Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.8:1
- Contrast with black: 7.5:1

## Tints

#48a2de, #5eace2, #71b5e6, #84bee9, #96c8ed, #a8d1f0, #b9daf3, #cbe3f6, #dcedf9, #eef6fc

## Shades

#48a2de, #3d8cc1, #3377a5, #296389, #1f4f6f, #163c55, #0d2a3d, #061926, #020a12, #000102

## Tones

#48a2de, #54a2d7, #5ea1d1, #67a0ca, #6fa0c3, #779fbc, #7f9eb5, #869dae, #8c9ca7, #939aa0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #48a2de, #d08642
- Split: #48a2de, #db7a69, #b6962f
- Analogous: #48a2de, #00adc4, #7e94e5
- Triadic: #48a2de, #d77795, #8ea547
- Tetradic: #48a2de, #a786d9, #d08642, #8ea547
- Square: #48a2de, #c57cbc, #d08642, #59af71
- Monochromatic: #48a2de, #005990, #197db6, #70c9ff, #c0ecff

## 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.