#48a6d7 color: Blue Astro
#48a6d7 is rgb(72, 166, 215) in RGB and oklch(68.936% 0.11367 234.625) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a6d7
#48a6d7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a6d7 mixed with white
Darker: #48a6d7 mixed with black
Calmer: #48a6d7 with less saturation
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What color is #48a6d7?
#48a6d7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(72, 166, 215), in HSL hsl(200.56, 64.13%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.936% 0.11367 234.625).
What colors go well with #48a6d7?
The complementary color of #48a6d7 is #d18753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aafbc and #7899e2. The triadic partners are #d27c9f and #99a34b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a6d7?
Black text reads better on #48a6d7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a6d7 a warm or cool color?
#48a6d7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.114.