#48a9eb color: Cerulean
#48a9eb is rgb(72, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.583% 0.1323 241.923) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48a9eb
#48a9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48a9eb mixed with white
Darker: #48a9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #48a9eb with less saturation
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What color is #48a9eb?
#48a9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(204.29, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.583% 0.1323 241.923).
What colors go well with #48a9eb?
The complementary color of #48a9eb is #da8b3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d0 and #849af2. The triadic partners are #e37b9a and #93ad47.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a9eb?
Black text reads better on #48a9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a9eb a warm or cool color?
#48a9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.132.