#48aaec color: Cerulean
#48aaec is rgb(72, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.859% 0.13268 241.69) 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 7%
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About #48aaec
#48aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48aaec mixed with white
Darker: #48aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #48aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #48aaec
What color is #48aaec?
#48aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(204.15, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.859% 0.13268 241.69).
What colors go well with #48aaec?
The complementary color of #48aaec is #db8c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #849bf4. The triadic partners are #e47b9b and #94ae47.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aaec?
Black text reads better on #48aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aaec a warm or cool color?
#48aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.