#48aded color: Cerulean
#48aded is rgb(72, 173, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.587% 0.13172 240.186) 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 7%
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About #48aded
#48aded is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aded mixed with white
Darker: #48aded mixed with black
Calmer: #48aded with less saturation
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Questions about #48aded
What color is #48aded?
#48aded is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 237), in HSL hsl(203.27, 82.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.587% 0.13172 240.186).
What colors go well with #48aded?
The complementary color of #48aded is #df8e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d1 and #849ef6. The triadic partners are #e57ea0 and #99af48.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aded?
Black text reads better on #48aded: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aded a warm or cool color?
#48aded is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.132.