#48acec color: Cerulean
#48acec is rgb(72, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.311% 0.13133 240.412) 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 7%
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About #48acec
#48acec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #48acec mixed with white
Darker: #48acec mixed with black
Calmer: #48acec with less saturation
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Questions about #48acec
What color is #48acec?
#48acec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(203.41, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.311% 0.13133 240.412).
What colors go well with #48acec?
The complementary color of #48acec is #dd8d44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d0 and #839df4. The triadic partners are #e47d9e and #97ae48.
Is white or black text more readable on #48acec?
Black text reads better on #48acec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48acec a warm or cool color?
#48acec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.131.