#48abdb color: Thalassophile
#48abdb is rgb(72, 171, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.278% 0.11511 232.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48abdb
#48abdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48abdb mixed with white
Darker: #48abdb mixed with black
Calmer: #48abdb with less saturation
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Questions about #48abdb
What color is #48abdb?
#48abdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 219), in HSL hsl(199.59, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.278% 0.11511 232.88).
What colors go well with #48abdb?
The complementary color of #48abdb is #d78a58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1db4bf and #799ee7. The triadic partners are #d680a6 and #a0a74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abdb?
Black text reads better on #48abdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abdb a warm or cool color?
#48abdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.115.