#48abef color: Cerulean
#48abef is rgb(72, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.233% 0.13522 242.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #48abef
#48abef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48abef mixed with white
Darker: #48abef mixed with black
Calmer: #48abef with less saturation
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Questions about #48abef
What color is #48abef?
#48abef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(204.43, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.233% 0.13522 242.249).
What colors go well with #48abef?
The complementary color of #48abef is #dd8d3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d3 and #859bf6. The triadic partners are #e67c9b and #94af46.
Is white or black text more readable on #48abef?
Black text reads better on #48abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48abef a warm or cool color?
#48abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.135.