#48abeb color: Cerulean
#48abeb is rgb(72, 171, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.036% 0.13094 240.642) 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 #48abeb
#48abeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48abeb mixed with white
Darker: #48abeb mixed with black
Calmer: #48abeb with less saturation
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Questions about #48abeb
What color is #48abeb?
#48abeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 235), in HSL hsl(203.56, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.036% 0.13094 240.642).
What colors go well with #48abeb?
The complementary color of #48abeb is #dc8c43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cf and #839cf3. The triadic partners are #e37d9d and #96ae48.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abeb?
Black text reads better on #48abeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abeb a warm or cool color?
#48abeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.131.