#48a8fa color: Joust Blue
#48a8fa is rgb(72, 168, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.131% 0.14997 247.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #48a8fa
#48a8fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48a8fa mixed with white
Darker: #48a8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #48a8fa with less saturation
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What color is #48a8fa?
#48a8fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 168, 250), in HSL hsl(207.64, 94.68%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.131% 0.14997 247.666).
What colors go well with #48a8fa?
The complementary color of #48a8fa is #de8d1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7de and #8c96fe. The triadic partners are #ee7691 and #87b341.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a8fa?
Black text reads better on #48a8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a8fa a warm or cool color?
#48a8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.15.