#48a8ec color: Cerulean
#48a8ec is rgb(72, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.407% 0.13411 242.941) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a8ec
#48a8ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a8ec mixed with white
Darker: #48a8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #48a8ec with less saturation
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What color is #48a8ec?
#48a8ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(204.88, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.407% 0.13411 242.941).
What colors go well with #48a8ec?
The complementary color of #48a8ec is #da8b3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8499f3. The triadic partners are #e37998 and #90ad46.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a8ec?
Black text reads better on #48a8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a8ec a warm or cool color?
#48a8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.134.