#48aaee color: Cerulean
#48aaee is rgb(72, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.958% 0.13485 242.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #48aaee
#48aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48aaee mixed with white
Darker: #48aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #48aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #48aaee
What color is #48aaee?
#48aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(204.58, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.958% 0.13485 242.477).
What colors go well with #48aaee?
The complementary color of #48aaee is #dc8c3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #859af5. The triadic partners are #e57b9a and #93ae46.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aaee?
Black text reads better on #48aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aaee a warm or cool color?
#48aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.135.