#48aed6 color: Highlighter Blue
#48aed6 is rgb(72, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.752% 0.10981 227.436) 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 16%
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About #48aed6
#48aed6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aed6 mixed with white
Darker: #48aed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aed6 with less saturation
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What color is #48aed6?
#48aed6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(196.9, 63.39%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.752% 0.10981 227.436).
What colors go well with #48aed6?
The complementary color of #48aed6 is #d98b63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b5b9 and #74a2e5. The triadic partners are #d384ad and #a8a64f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aed6?
Black text reads better on #48aed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aed6 a warm or cool color?
#48aed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.11.