#48a4bd color: Brig
#48a4bd is rgb(72, 164, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.329% 0.09373 218.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #48a4bd
#48a4bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brig (#4fa1c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48a4bd mixed with white
Darker: #48a4bd mixed with black
Calmer: #48a4bd with less saturation
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What color is #48a4bd?
#48a4bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Brig. In RGB it is rgb(72, 164, 189), in HSL hsl(192.82, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.329% 0.09373 218.556).
What colors go well with #48a4bd?
The complementary color of #48a4bd is #c8826b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a9a1 and #679bce. The triadic partners are #bc7faa and #a59750.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a4bd?
Black text reads better on #48a4bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a4bd a warm or cool color?
#48a4bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.094.