#48a8da color: Blue Astro
#48a8da is rgb(72, 168, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.538% 0.11556 234.686) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a8da
#48a8da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 235°.
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 Blue Astro (#50a7d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a8da mixed with white
Darker: #48a8da mixed with black
Calmer: #48a8da with less saturation
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Questions about #48a8da
What color is #48a8da?
#48a8da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Astro. In RGB it is rgb(72, 168, 218), in HSL hsl(200.55, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.538% 0.11556 234.686).
What colors go well with #48a8da?
The complementary color of #48a8da is #d48853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16b1bf and #799be5. The triadic partners are #d57ea1 and #9ba54b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a8da?
Black text reads better on #48a8da: 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 #48a8da a warm or cool color?
#48a8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.116.