#48aed3 color: Santorini
#48aed3 is rgb(72, 174, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.622% 0.10751 225.484) 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 17%
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About #48aed3
#48aed3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.108 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 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Santorini (#41b0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aed3 mixed with white
Darker: #48aed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aed3
What color is #48aed3?
#48aed3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Santorini. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 211), in HSL hsl(195.97, 61.23%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.622% 0.10751 225.484).
What colors go well with #48aed3?
The complementary color of #48aed3 is #d88a66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b5b6 and #72a3e2. The triadic partners are #d084af and #aaa44f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aed3?
Black text reads better on #48aed3: 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 #48aed3 a warm or cool color?
#48aed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.108.