#48abdd color: Thalassophile
#48abdd is rgb(72, 171, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.369% 0.11695 233.979) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48abdd
#48abdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48abdd mixed with white
Darker: #48abdd mixed with black
Calmer: #48abdd with less saturation
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Questions about #48abdd
What color is #48abdd?
#48abdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 221), in HSL hsl(200.13, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.369% 0.11695 233.979).
What colors go well with #48abdd?
The complementary color of #48abdd is #d88a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16b4c1 and #7a9ee9. The triadic partners are #d880a5 and #9fa84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abdd?
Black text reads better on #48abdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abdd a warm or cool color?
#48abdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.117.