#48a7e1 color: High Blue
#48a7e1 is rgb(72, 167, 225) in RGB and oklch(69.639% 0.12305 238.946) 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 #48a7e1
#48a7e1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a7e1 mixed with white
Darker: #48a7e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #48a7e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #48a7e1
What color is #48a7e1?
#48a7e1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 167, 225), in HSL hsl(202.75, 71.83%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.639% 0.12305 238.946).
What colors go well with #48a7e1?
The complementary color of #48a7e1 is #d58948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2c6 and #7e99ea. The triadic partners are #da7b9c and #95a849.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a7e1?
Black text reads better on #48a7e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a7e1 a warm or cool color?
#48a7e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.123.