#48aaed color: Cerulean
#48aaed is rgb(72, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.908% 0.13376 242.087) 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 #48aaed
#48aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.134 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 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48aaed mixed with white
Darker: #48aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #48aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #48aaed
What color is #48aaed?
#48aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(204.36, 82.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.908% 0.13376 242.087).
What colors go well with #48aaed?
The complementary color of #48aaed is #dc8c3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #849bf4. The triadic partners are #e47b9a and #93ae47.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aaed?
Black text reads better on #48aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aaed a warm or cool color?
#48aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.134.