#48abea color: Cerulean
#48abea is rgb(72, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.987% 0.12988 240.221) 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 8%
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About #48abea
#48abea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48abea mixed with white
Darker: #48abea mixed with black
Calmer: #48abea with less saturation
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Questions about #48abea
What color is #48abea?
#48abea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(203.33, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.987% 0.12988 240.221).
What colors go well with #48abea?
The complementary color of #48abea is #dc8c44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #829cf3. The triadic partners are #e27d9e and #97ad48.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abea?
Black text reads better on #48abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abea a warm or cool color?
#48abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.13.