#48aed2 color: Santorini
#48aed2 is rgb(72, 174, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.579% 0.10678 224.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48aed2
#48aed2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Santorini (#41b0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aed2 mixed with white
Darker: #48aed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aed2
What color is #48aed2?
#48aed2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Santorini. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 210), in HSL hsl(195.65, 60.53%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.579% 0.10678 224.813).
What colors go well with #48aed2?
The complementary color of #48aed2 is #d88a67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b5b4 and #71a3e2. The triadic partners are #d085b0 and #aaa450.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aed2?
Black text reads better on #48aed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aed2 a warm or cool color?
#48aed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.107.