#48a6db color: Blue Astro
#48a6db is rgb(72, 166, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.123% 0.11756 236.751) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a6db
#48a6db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a6db mixed with white
Darker: #48a6db mixed with black
Calmer: #48a6db with less saturation
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What color is #48a6db?
#48a6db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(72, 166, 219), in HSL hsl(201.63, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.123% 0.11756 236.751).
What colors go well with #48a6db?
The complementary color of #48a6db is #d2884e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #08b0c0 and #7a99e5. The triadic partners are #d57b9d and #97a54a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a6db?
Black text reads better on #48a6db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a6db a warm or cool color?
#48a6db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.118.