#48ace4 color: High Blue
#48ace4 is rgb(72, 172, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.926% 0.12316 236.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #48ace4
#48ace4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48ace4 mixed with white
Darker: #48ace4 mixed with black
Calmer: #48ace4 with less saturation
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Questions about #48ace4
What color is #48ace4?
#48ace4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 172, 228), in HSL hsl(201.54, 74.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.926% 0.12316 236.814).
What colors go well with #48ace4?
The complementary color of #48ace4 is #db8c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c8 and #7e9eee. The triadic partners are #de7fa3 and #9cab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ace4?
Black text reads better on #48ace4: 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 #48ace4 a warm or cool color?
#48ace4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.123.