#48aed4 color: Santorini
#48aed4 is rgb(72, 174, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.665% 0.10826 226.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #48aed4
#48aed4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Santorini (#41b0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aed4 mixed with white
Darker: #48aed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aed4
What color is #48aed4?
#48aed4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Santorini. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 212), in HSL hsl(196.29, 61.95%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.665% 0.10826 226.145).
What colors go well with #48aed4?
The complementary color of #48aed4 is #d88a65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b5b7 and #73a3e3. The triadic partners are #d184af and #a9a54f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aed4?
Black text reads better on #48aed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aed4 a warm or cool color?
#48aed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.108.