#48a2df color: Waimea Blue
#48a2df is rgb(72, 162, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.4% 0.12418 241.54) 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 #48a2df
#48a2df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a2df mixed with white
Darker: #48a2df mixed with black
Calmer: #48a2df with less saturation
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What color is #48a2df?
#48a2df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 162, 223), in HSL hsl(204.24, 70.23%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.4% 0.12418 241.54).
What colors go well with #48a2df?
The complementary color of #48a2df is #d08640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc5 and #7e94e6. The triadic partners are #d77794 and #8da547.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a2df?
Black text reads better on #48a2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a2df a warm or cool color?
#48a2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.124.