#48a3dd color: Waimea Blue
#48a3dd is rgb(72, 163, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.53% 0.12138 239.939) 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 #48a3dd
#48a3dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a3dd mixed with white
Darker: #48a3dd mixed with black
Calmer: #48a3dd with less saturation
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Questions about #48a3dd
What color is #48a3dd?
#48a3dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 163, 221), in HSL hsl(203.36, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.53% 0.12138 239.939).
What colors go well with #48a3dd?
The complementary color of #48a3dd is #d08645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec3 and #7d95e5. The triadic partners are #d67897 and #90a548.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a3dd?
Black text reads better on #48a3dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a3dd a warm or cool color?
#48a3dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.121.