#48abc9 color: Dragonfly Blue
#48abc9 is rgb(72, 171, 201) in RGB and oklch(69.491% 0.10098 221.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48abc9
#48abc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48abc9 mixed with white
Darker: #48abc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #48abc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #48abc9
What color is #48abc9?
#48abc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 201), in HSL hsl(193.95, 54.43%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.491% 0.10098 221.14).
What colors go well with #48abc9?
The complementary color of #48abc9 is #d2876b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb1ac and #6ca1da. The triadic partners are #c884af and #aa9f50.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abc9?
Black text reads better on #48abc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abc9 a warm or cool color?
#48abc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.101.