#48ade5 color: High Blue
#48ade5 is rgb(72, 173, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.202% 0.1236 236.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 10%
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About #48ade5
#48ade5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48ade5 mixed with white
Darker: #48ade5 mixed with black
Calmer: #48ade5 with less saturation
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Questions about #48ade5
What color is #48ade5?
#48ade5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 229), in HSL hsl(201.4, 75.12%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.202% 0.1236 236.584).
What colors go well with #48ade5?
The complementary color of #48ade5 is #dc8d50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c9 and #7f9ff0. The triadic partners are #df80a4 and #9dac4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48ade5?
Black text reads better on #48ade5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48ade5 a warm or cool color?
#48ade5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.124.