#48a9df color: High Blue
#48a9df is rgb(72, 169, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.002% 0.11988 236.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a9df
#48a9df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a9df mixed with white
Darker: #48a9df mixed with black
Calmer: #48a9df with less saturation
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What color is #48a9df?
#48a9df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 169, 223), in HSL hsl(201.46, 70.23%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.002% 0.11988 236.531).
What colors go well with #48a9df?
The complementary color of #48a9df is #d68a4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3c3 and #7c9ce9. The triadic partners are #d97da0 and #9aa84a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a9df?
Black text reads better on #48a9df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a9df a warm or cool color?
#48a9df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.12.