#48ace0 color: Thalassophile
#48ace0 is rgb(72, 172, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.739% 0.11929 234.807) 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 #48ace0
#48ace0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48ace0 mixed with white
Darker: #48ace0 mixed with black
Calmer: #48ace0 with less saturation
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Questions about #48ace0
What color is #48ace0?
#48ace0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 172, 224), in HSL hsl(200.53, 71.03%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.739% 0.11929 234.807).
What colors go well with #48ace0?
The complementary color of #48ace0 is #da8b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0db6c4 and #7c9feb. The triadic partners are #da80a5 and #9fa94b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ace0?
Black text reads better on #48ace0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48ace0 a warm or cool color?
#48ace0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.119.