#48a7ea color: Cerulean
#48a7ea is rgb(72, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.081% 0.13264 242.788) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a7ea
#48a7ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a7ea mixed with white
Darker: #48a7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #48a7ea with less saturation
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What color is #48a7ea?
#48a7ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(204.81, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.081% 0.13264 242.788).
What colors go well with #48a7ea?
The complementary color of #48a7ea is #d88a3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3cf and #8398f1. The triadic partners are #e17997 and #90ac46.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a7ea?
Black text reads better on #48a7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a7ea a warm or cool color?
#48a7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.133.