#48a6ee color: Cerulean
#48a6ee is rgb(72, 166, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.059% 0.13785 244.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a6ee
#48a6ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48a6ee mixed with white
Darker: #48a6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #48a6ee with less saturation
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What color is #48a6ee?
#48a6ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 166, 238), in HSL hsl(206.02, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.059% 0.13785 244.885).
What colors go well with #48a6ee?
The complementary color of #48a6ee is #d88a31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d4 and #8696f4. The triadic partners are #e47793 and #8bad44.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a6ee?
Black text reads better on #48a6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a6ee a warm or cool color?
#48a6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.138.