#48a7ef color: Cerulean
#48a7ef is rgb(72, 167, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.335% 0.1382 244.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #48a7ef
#48a7ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48a7ef mixed with white
Darker: #48a7ef mixed with black
Calmer: #48a7ef with less saturation
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What color is #48a7ef?
#48a7ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 167, 239), in HSL hsl(205.87, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.335% 0.1382 244.652).
What colors go well with #48a7ef?
The complementary color of #48a7ef is #da8b32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d4 and #8697f5. The triadic partners are #e57894 and #8cae44.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a7ef?
Black text reads better on #48a7ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a7ef a warm or cool color?
#48a7ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.138.