#48a9ff color: Joust Blue
#48a9ff is rgb(72, 169, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.618% 0.15494 248.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #48a9ff
#48a9ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48a9ff mixed with white
Darker: #48a9ff mixed with black
Calmer: #48a9ff with less saturation
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What color is #48a9ff?
#48a9ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 169, 255), in HSL hsl(208.2, 100%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.618% 0.15494 248.589).
What colors go well with #48a9ff?
The complementary color of #48a9ff is #e18e09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e2 and #8f97ff. The triadic partners are #f27590 and #86b540.
Is white or black text more readable on #48a9ff?
Black text reads better on #48a9ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48a9ff a warm or cool color?
#48a9ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.155.