#48abe3 color: High Blue
#48abe3 is rgb(72, 171, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.65% 0.12273 237.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #48abe3
#48abe3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48abe3 mixed with white
Darker: #48abe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48abe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #48abe3
What color is #48abe3?
#48abe3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 227), in HSL hsl(201.68, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.65% 0.12273 237.045).
What colors go well with #48abe3?
The complementary color of #48abe3 is #da8b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c7 and #7e9ded. The triadic partners are #dd7ea1 and #9baa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abe3?
Black text reads better on #48abe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abe3 a warm or cool color?
#48abe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.123.