#48adcc color: Maximum Blue
#48adcc is rgb(72, 173, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.09% 0.10278 221.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48adcc
#48adcc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48adcc mixed with white
Darker: #48adcc mixed with black
Calmer: #48adcc with less saturation
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Questions about #48adcc
What color is #48adcc?
#48adcc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 204), in HSL hsl(194.09, 56.41%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.09% 0.10278 221.495).
What colors go well with #48adcc?
The complementary color of #48adcc is #d5896c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb3ae and #6ea3dd. The triadic partners are #cb85b1 and #aca151.
Is white or black text more readable on #48adcc?
Black text reads better on #48adcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48adcc a warm or cool color?
#48adcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.103.