#48a3e1 color: Waimea Blue
#48a3e1 is rgb(72, 163, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.726% 0.12566 241.719) 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 12%
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About #48a3e1
#48a3e1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a3e1 mixed with white
Darker: #48a3e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #48a3e1 with less saturation
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What color is #48a3e1?
#48a3e1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 163, 225), in HSL hsl(204.31, 71.83%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.726% 0.12566 241.719).
What colors go well with #48a3e1?
The complementary color of #48a3e1 is #d1873f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec7 and #7f95e8. The triadic partners are #d97795 and #8ea647.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a3e1?
Black text reads better on #48a3e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a3e1 a warm or cool color?
#48a3e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.126.