#48add7 color: Highlighter Blue
#48add7 is rgb(72, 173, 215) in RGB and oklch(70.563% 0.1109 228.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48add7
#48add7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48add7 mixed with white
Darker: #48add7 mixed with black
Calmer: #48add7 with less saturation
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Questions about #48add7
What color is #48add7?
#48add7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 215), in HSL hsl(197.62, 64.13%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.563% 0.1109 228.903).
What colors go well with #48add7?
The complementary color of #48add7 is #d88a60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cb5ba and #75a1e5. The triadic partners are #d383ab and #a6a64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48add7?
Black text reads better on #48add7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48add7 a warm or cool color?
#48add7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.111.