#48adda color: Highlighter Blue
#48adda is rgb(72, 173, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.696% 0.11343 230.709) 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 15%
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About #48adda
#48adda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48adda mixed with white
Darker: #48adda mixed with black
Calmer: #48adda with less saturation
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Questions about #48adda
What color is #48adda?
#48adda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 218), in HSL hsl(198.49, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.696% 0.11343 230.709).
What colors go well with #48adda?
The complementary color of #48adda is #d98b5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b5bd and #77a1e7. The triadic partners are #d682aa and #a4a74d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48adda?
Black text reads better on #48adda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48adda a warm or cool color?
#48adda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.113.