#48adef color: Cerulean
#48adef is rgb(72, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.685% 0.13382 241.006) 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 6%
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About #48adef
#48adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48adef mixed with white
Darker: #48adef mixed with black
Calmer: #48adef with less saturation
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Questions about #48adef
What color is #48adef?
#48adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(203.71, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.685% 0.13382 241.006).
What colors go well with #48adef?
The complementary color of #48adef is #df8e42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d3 and #859ef7. The triadic partners are #e77e9f and #97b047.
Is white or black text more readable on #48adef?
Black text reads better on #48adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48adef a warm or cool color?
#48adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.134.