#48abd8 color: Thalassophile
#48abd8 is rgb(72, 171, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.142% 0.11244 231.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48abd8
#48abd8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48abd8 mixed with white
Darker: #48abd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #48abd8 with less saturation
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What color is #48abd8?
#48abd8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 216), in HSL hsl(198.75, 64.86%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.142% 0.11244 231.158).
What colors go well with #48abd8?
The complementary color of #48abd8 is #d68a5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b3bc and #779fe5. The triadic partners are #d481a7 and #a2a54d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abd8?
Black text reads better on #48abd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abd8 a warm or cool color?
#48abd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.112.