#48aae2 color: High Blue
#48aae2 is rgb(72, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.373% 0.1223 237.28) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48aae2
#48aae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #48aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #48aae2?
#48aae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(201.82, 72.64%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.373% 0.1223 237.28).
What colors go well with #48aae2?
The complementary color of #48aae2 is #d88b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c6 and #7e9cec. The triadic partners are #dc7ea0 and #9aa94a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aae2?
Black text reads better on #48aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aae2 a warm or cool color?
#48aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.122.