#48adcd color: Maximum Blue
#48adcd is rgb(72, 173, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.132% 0.10343 222.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48adcd
#48adcd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48adcd mixed with white
Darker: #48adcd mixed with black
Calmer: #48adcd with less saturation
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Questions about #48adcd
What color is #48adcd?
#48adcd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 205), in HSL hsl(194.44, 57.08%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.132% 0.10343 222.22).
What colors go well with #48adcd?
The complementary color of #48adcd is #d5896b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cb3b0 and #6ea3de. The triadic partners are #cb85b1 and #aba150.
Is white or black text more readable on #48adcd?
Black text reads better on #48adcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48adcd a warm or cool color?
#48adcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.103.