#48abe0 color: Thalassophile
#48abe0 is rgb(72, 171, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.509% 0.1198 235.554) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48abe0
#48abe0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48abe0 mixed with white
Darker: #48abe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #48abe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #48abe0
What color is #48abe0?
#48abe0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 224), in HSL hsl(200.92, 71.03%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.509% 0.1198 235.554).
What colors go well with #48abe0?
The complementary color of #48abe0 is #d98b52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b5c4 and #7c9eeb. The triadic partners are #da7fa3 and #9da94b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abe0?
Black text reads better on #48abe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abe0 a warm or cool color?
#48abe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.12.