#48abdc color: Thalassophile
#48abdc is rgb(72, 171, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.323% 0.11603 233.434) 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 #48abdc
#48abdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48abdc mixed with white
Darker: #48abdc mixed with black
Calmer: #48abdc with less saturation
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Questions about #48abdc
What color is #48abdc?
#48abdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 220), in HSL hsl(199.86, 67.89%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.323% 0.11603 233.434).
What colors go well with #48abdc?
The complementary color of #48abdc is #d78a57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab4c0 and #799ee8. The triadic partners are #d780a5 and #9fa74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abdc?
Black text reads better on #48abdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abdc a warm or cool color?
#48abdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.116.