#48a9ee color: Cerulean
#48a9ee is rgb(72, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.733% 0.13557 243.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #48a9ee
#48a9ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48a9ee mixed with white
Darker: #48a9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #48a9ee with less saturation
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What color is #48a9ee?
#48a9ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(204.94, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.733% 0.13557 243.09).
What colors go well with #48a9ee?
The complementary color of #48a9ee is #db8c39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d3 and #8599f5. The triadic partners are #e57a98 and #91ae46.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a9ee?
Black text reads better on #48a9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a9ee a warm or cool color?
#48a9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.136.