#48aaeb color: Cerulean
#48aaeb is rgb(72, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.809% 0.13161 241.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #48aaeb
#48aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #48aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #48aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #48aaeb
What color is #48aaeb?
#48aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(203.93, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.809% 0.13161 241.285).
What colors go well with #48aaeb?
The complementary color of #48aaeb is #db8c41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #839bf3. The triadic partners are #e37c9c and #94ad47.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aaeb?
Black text reads better on #48aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aaeb a warm or cool color?
#48aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.132.