#48ace3 color: Thalassophile
#48ace3 is rgb(72, 172, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.879% 0.12218 236.325) 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 #48ace3
#48ace3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 236°.
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 Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48ace3 mixed with white
Darker: #48ace3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48ace3 with less saturation
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Questions about #48ace3
What color is #48ace3?
#48ace3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 172, 227), in HSL hsl(201.29, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.879% 0.12218 236.325).
What colors go well with #48ace3?
The complementary color of #48ace3 is #da8c50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c7 and #7e9eee. The triadic partners are #dd7fa3 and #9daa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ace3?
Black text reads better on #48ace3: 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 #48ace3 a warm or cool color?
#48ace3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.122.